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Page 5 of 24 C. ROUTINE MAINTENANCE Routine maintenance shall be performed at the work sites listed in Attachment A and include but not be limited to the following services: Turf Care a) Mowing (1) All casual turf (non-sport/priority turf) shall be mowed: 1) weekly April 1st through October 31st; and, 2) every other week November 1st through March 31st. (2) All sport/priority turf as described in Attachment 6 shall be mowed once a week. The Director may require Contractor to mow the sport/priority turf areas lower than casual turf areas to improve aesthetics and/or the playability of the field. (3) The Contractor shall maintain mowers so that they to provide a smooth even cut without the ridges or depressions and without tearing of the leaf blades (caused by unsharpened mower blades). (4) All turf shall be cut to a height as determined by the Director. (5) The Contractor shall mow grasses and broadleaf plants once per month in the Santiago Park Day Camp (Nature Reserve) meadow area. b) Edging and Detailing All edging shall be performed with the use of a McClain's edger or approved substitute. Contractor shall edge all turf adjacent to all improved hard surfaces and, where no improved surface exists, turf edges shall be maintained with string trimmers. Edging/detailing shall be performed at the same time mowing occurs. Chemical detailing of turf may occur with the Director's approval. If chemical detailing is performed, the Contractor shall use the string trimmer to remove the treated turf within one (1) week after symptoms of phytotoxicity become recognizable. All clippings generated shall be removed directly and disposed of pursuant to this agreement. c) Fertilization/Soil Amending Contractor's, shall employ a soil -testing laboratory to test sport and priority fields' soil once a year in January at Contractor's sole expense. One soil sample shall be taken at each ball diamond and soccer/football field. The test will be comprehensive and the lab shall provide a written report on the condition of the soil as well as recommendations of how to improve the soil, soil fertility, and overall health of the turf. d) Irrigation (1) Turf areas shall be watered as weather conditions permit to provide adequate moisture for optimum growth and color. If Contractor estimates additional water above and beyond the monthly Estimated Applied Water (EAW) may be needed, he/she shall request approval from the Park Services Utility Coordinator prior to