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3. 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 accordance with their normal growth characteristics. "Box hedging" may be required on so-ne shrubs, as set designated by the Director. Shear hedging or severe pruning/trimming of plants, unless authorized by the Director, is not permitted. Topping of plants whose natural growth stems from the base of the plant is not permitted. Should the Contractor top, shear hedge or severely prune plants and disfigure or damage the plants. the Contractor shall be responsible for replacing those plants with like Kind and size as and subject to approval by the I)irccti~r. "I~he Con[ra~tor nu-~~ be reyucstcd from time t~~ time t~~ rime the h~~uum ~~f the shrubs for security reasons. b) Replantin~~ The Contractor shall plant each year, in any area determined by the Director, 1 gallon standard shrubs at an 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. c) Mulching of Bare Areas In all shrub areas where bare soil is visible or where the shrub is thin so the soil is visible, the Contractor shall apply Aguinaga Black Forest Floor Mulch or approved equal size 0" to I ''/z", ''/2" thick minimum every other month starting in January during the third week as necessary to maintain unifor-n and complete coverage. Mulch is to be maintained within its boundaries. d) Fertilization The Contractor shall fertilize all shrub areas four (4) times per year in March, June, September, and December 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 square feet. ~~ 25C-195