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Page 6 of 24 exceeding the monthly irrigation budget as detailed in the detailed in the monthly Estimated Applied Water (EAW) report. (2) When an irrigation system does not adequately provide water to the turf area because of problems such as controller failure or valve failure, etc., the Contractor shall provide supplemental irrigation at no extra cost to the City. The Contractor may use any reasonable means necessary to uniformly irrigate turf areas. (3) Should the Contractor not respond to signs of turf stress immediately, the Director may dispatch his own staff to remedy the stress and deduct the cost from the monthly invoice submitted by Contractor. (4) Automatic irrigation shall be conducted between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 4:00 a.m. and shall be programmed not to exceed the EAW. In the event that Contractors water consumption exceeds the EAW City may deduct said overages from the Contractor's monthly invoice. e) Weed Control (1) Contractor shall apply approved pre -emergent herbicides to all sport/priority turf areas in order to control the germination of noxious weeds i.e. Dallis Grass, Goose Grass, Crab Grass, Nutsedge, Plantain, Oxalis, etc. (2) Should turf type or broadleaf weeds germinate, the Contractor shall control the weeds immediately upon recognition by way of selective and/or broad-spectrum post emergent herbicides approved by the Director. Replanting The Contractor shall resod and replant turf destroyed as a result of maintenance employed by Contractor that does not meet the standards set forth herein. 2. Ground Cover Care a) Edging and Detailing (1) Ground cover beds shall be maintained within their intended bounds and edged and/or detailed a minimum of every month to keep the beds looking manicured at all times. (2) Ground cover shall not encroach into lawns, shrubs, adjacent desirable bare areas, curbs, wall fixtures, furniture, beneath and/or into other plants, etc. All sites shall be cleaned following each edging/detailing, including streets. b) Cultivation All visible bare soil areas shall be cultivated with "3 Prong Cultivators' every two weeks.