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b) Mulching of Bare Areas In all groundcover areas where bare soil is visible or where the groundcover is thin so the soil is visible, the Contractor shall apply an approved mulch, size 0" to 1 ''/z", Yz" thick minimum every other month starting in January during the third week as necessary to maintain uniform and complete coverage. Mulch is to be maintained within its boundaries. c) Fertilization The Contractor shall fertilize all groundcover areas three (3) times per year in April, August, and December at two (2) pounds of actual nitrogen per ],000 square feet using a slow release fertilizer using JTM Nutrients Complete 8-2-4 soil conditioner plus NPK slow release fertilizer at a rate of eight (8) pounds of actual nitrogen per 1,000 per square feet. d) Replanting -Premium Plant Material The Contractor shall plant each year, in any area determined by the Director, 2" plugs of premium plant species at appropriate spacing so as to achieve complete coverage once the plant is 2/3rds mature. The Contractor shall be responsible fo-- the complete removal and replacement of plants lost due to normal attrition or due to Contractor's failure to perform under the terms of this Agreement. City is responsible for cost of replacing plants lost to vandalism; however, Contractor must prove that it was vandalism that killed the plant. See Attachment 7 for plant cap. e) Replanting -Standard Plant Material The Contractor shall plant each year, in any area determined by the Director, 64 count flats of standard plant species at a appropriate spacing so as to achieve complete coverage once the plant is 2/3rds mature. The Contractor shall also be responsible for the complete removal and replacement of plants lost due to normal attrition or due to Contractor's failure to perform under the terms of this Agreement. City is responsible for cost of replacing plants lost to vandalism; however, Contractor must prove that it was vandalism that killed the plant. See Attachment 7 for plant cap. Shrub Care a) Pruning/trimming All shrubs growing in the work areas shall be pruned such that the plants remain in a healthy growing condition. Plant growth shall be maintained to prevent overgrowth into passageways, walks, streets, view of signs or in any manner deemed objectionable by the Director. Dead or damaged limbs shall be removed so that no projections or stubs remain. Pruning/trimming shall be done by hand shears or Toppers in a manner to permit plants to grow naturally in 18 25C-110