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CITY OF SANTA ANA Any damage, as determined by the City of Santa Ana, caused to irrigation components, sprinklers, valves, etc., or plant material by edging equipment and/or mowers shall be replaced by the Contractor at Contractor's expense. 1.1.3 FERTILIZATION Lawns shall be fertilized four (4) times annually with a "complete fertilizer". Fertilize two (2) times per year during the months of December and February using 22-3-9 at the rate of five pounds (5 lbs.) per 1000 square feet or approved equivalent program. During the months of June and October fertilize with 16-6-8 at the rate of six pounds (6 lbs.) per 1000 square feet two (2) times per year, or approved equivalent program. Due to the broad geographical area of the contract, the City may from time to time adjust or change the fertilization specifications contained herein as a result of consultation with Contractor. All fertilization shall be included with the landscape maintenance of each contract area. Contractor shall supply and transport all required fertilizers and include costs in the bid to the City. 1.1.4 WATERING Turf areas shall be deeply watered as required by weather conditions to provide adequate moisture for optimum growth. At no time shall turf areas be allowed to show a lack of fresh green color or a loss of resilience due to lack of water. Wherever or at any time that an irrigation system is damaged, fails or does not adequately cover the turf area in which it is installed, the Contractor shall furnish and set out hoses and sprinklers, or other portable means, as required to uniformly water the turf area. Automatic irrigation shall be conducted between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 4:00 a.m. and shall be programmed to prevent excessive runoff, ponding or over watering. Turf areas shall not be maintained in an over watered and/or saturated condition. Contractor shall respond immediately to signs of turf stress. Turf lost due to stress shall be deemed contractor negligence, as determined by the City of Santa Ana, and replaced at Contractor's expense. Trimming of grass around the trees in the turf area shall be performed during the mowing of each week in such a manner as to avoid damage to the tree trunk. Contractor shall develop and maintain a program to ensure that all turf is maintained free of fungus, insect infestations and/or turf diseases at all times. Damaged and/or bare spots in turf shall be immediately repaired at the time of detection. The tree guards shall be maintained in place around the trunk of each canopy tree at all times to eliminate tree damage by string trimmers, mowers, etc. Trees damaged by Contractor shall be immediately replaced at Contractor's expense.