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7. Weeds, Disease and Pest Control <br />a) Weed Control <br />All hardscape areas shall be kept free of weeds at all times. Weeds shall be <br />removed by hand and/or approved mechanical or chemical methods. Director <br />may dispatch City staff to remove weeds that reach two (2) inches or greater and <br />are not removed immediately. In such instance, the cost will be deducted from <br />the Contractor's monthly invoice. <br />b) Disease and Pest Control <br />(1) The Contractor shall inspect on a daily continuous basis all landscaped <br />areas (turf, trees. shrubs, ground cover, and annual color) for presence of <br />disease, insect, rodent infestation or any other pests. If any pests, such <br />as but not limited to, disease, insect, algae, birds, animals, such as <br />rabbits, squirrels, or rodent infestation (rodents including rats, gophers. <br />miles. voles. etc.) is discovered. it shall immediately he controlled by <br />the Contractor at hisiher espcnse using, the salest and nn~s~ cxpedien~ <br />method. <br />(2) "hhe Contractor is responsible for inspecting all plant material on a <br />continuous basis and. as necessary, treating plant material to maintain <br />optimwn health of the plants. If any plant material (tw~f. groundcover, <br />shrubs, t~°ees) dies without the Contractor diagnosing the plant and <br />implementing efforts to restore the plant to a healthy and attractive <br />appearance, the City will assume the Contractor caused the plant death. <br />Contractor will be required to replace the plant with like species and size <br />at no extra cost to the City. City is responsible for cost of replacing <br />plants lost to vandalism; however, Contractor must prove that it was <br />vandalism that killed the plant. In the case where turf is lost due to pest <br />damage, the Contractors shall replace the area of turf lost with Pacific <br />Sod Greg Norman I Hybrid Bermuda (during spring/summer) and <br />Pacific Sod Greg Norman 1 Hybrid Bermuda that has been cropped over <br />with Perennial Rye grass (during fall/winter). <br />8. Irri ation System Maintenance <br />a) General Responsibilities <br />(1) Contractor's Certified Irrigation Specialist shall use automatic or <br />mechanical irrigation systems to irrigate all landscape areas detailed in this <br />Agreement. In the event the existing irrigation system fails to provide full <br />and proper coverage, the Contractor shall provide alternate irrigation with <br />full and proper coverage to all areas in the work site at no extra cost to the <br />City. <br />22 <br />25C-198 <br />