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contractor shall be responsible for mowing turf infields and other designated ball diamond turf areas. (see Attachment l). (2) The Contractor shall maintain mowers that provide a smooth, even cut without ridges or depressions and without tearing of the leaf blades (caused by unsharpened mower blades). Mowing shall be performed at the speed the mowers manufacturer specifies to maximize quality of cut. Mowing shall be performed with straight and flowing patterns approved by the Director's Representative. The emphasis will be on quality mowing vs. speed and unprofessional patterns. From time to time the Director will direct the Contractor to change mowing pattern to minimize rutting and compaction. The Contractor shall mow grasses and broadleaf plants once per month in the Santiago Park Day Camp (Nature Reserve) meadow area. b) Ed~in~ and Detailing All edging shall be performed with the use of a McClain's edger or approved substitute. Stick edgers are not allowed. Contractor shall edge all turf adjacent to all improved hard surfaces such as concrete, decomposed granite, asphalted concrete paved areas. 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. (1) The Contractor shall use the McClain's edger to edge straight lines along fences, walls, or long flowing arcs. The Director's Representative may require the Contractor to use string lines to edge straight lines if the Contractor's staff fails to achieve this quality without this method. (2) The Contractor shall detail around trees, along walls/fences and other park amenities first using a sharpened shovel cut to establish a concentric round circle around trees, poles, etc. Once the initial detailed circle is established a string trimmer may be used to maintain the circle. Should the circle begin to deform the Director shall direct the Contractor to repeat the detail process. (3) The Contractor shall detail turf not greater than 10" away from walls or fences. Detail lines shall be made straight and shall be maintained straight. The Contractor shall, at his own cost, supply top soil and an approved turf seed to reduce any existing bare soil areas along walls/fences that are greater than 10". c) Soil Testing Amending/Top Dressing Contractor shall test the priority turf soil once per year in January by a soil- testing laboratory approved by the Director. One soil sample shall be taken at each ball diamond or soccer/football field and one every 5 acres of additional i~ 25C-18