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ATTACHMENT 5 .~I~~ ~'L1:4L C'(1LC)It FI ~~%~"lI<~G ,~;~1~ t11A1'~ 1"Er~`t1 ~'(:C~` SI'li't'I~IC:97'It).ti Before each annual planting the area should be tilled 8 to 16 inches deep. Organic matter in the form of nitrified redwood must be incorporated to a depth of 8" of the top soil. The contract administrator may adjust this if adequate organic matter is already present in the soil but the successful bidder must be prepared to incorporate this organic matter at every color rotation. Organic matter must comprise 25% of the soil volume where the roots will be. This requires 2" of nitrified redwood tilled to an 8" depth. Apply l .~ pounds of nitrogen per 1000 sq. ft. as a complete low nitrogen material with a ratio of 1:2:1, 1:1:1, 1:2:2 or similar. Do not use a higher rate of nitrogen as this may result in excessive vegetative growth and a suppression of Ilowering. After establishment, fertilize as necessary to maintain a robust appearance and maximum flowering. After incorporating organic material and other supplements. the beds must be ral:cd smooth ~u~d slightl~~ mounded. Sticks clods and ether ma~crial must be rcmo~~ed from the bed. Durin<< planting gently crush the root mass with the finders to s~imulatc root ~~rowth in the surruundin~~ soil. Begin planting in the center of the bed and keep traftic in the worked soil to a minimum. Make the hole slightly lar~~er than the root ball and set the plant at the same depth or slightly higher than it was ~~ro~~in~~ in the container. Smooth out the soil around the plants atter planting. including footprints. Water plants to a depth of ~ inches immediately after planting for 4'' plant material (deeper for larger pots). Plants are to be rotated four times a year and are to be kept disease free and healthy on a consistent basis. There must be no dead or missing plants at any time and the beds must be kept in a weed free condition. Plants will be in 4" pots and will be planted in an 8" triangular spacing pattern. Rows must be in a straight alignment at the time of planting. Plant species that may be planted at different times of the year may include but not be limited to the following annual bedding plants: • Spring/Summer -April through October 1 Alyssum, Lobelia, Salvia, Marigold, Gloriosa daisy, Penstemon, Cosmos, Dahlia, Impatiens, Begonias, Double Impatiens, Petunia, Verbena, Vinca rosea (periwinkle) Zinnias • Fall/Winter Iceland poppies, Pansies, Viola, Stock, Snapdragons, Primroses, Ranunculus Vandalism Contractor shall check annual color beds daily (Monday through Friday). If plants are missing or vandalized, the Contractor shall provide the City's representative with a proposal to replace missing/damaged plants. After the City's Representative signs the proposal, the Contractor shall then replant/replace missing/damaged plants within 48 hours. 47 25C-223