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(4) All shrubs and groundcover areas shall be highly detailed weekly. At no time shall any dead leaves, flowers or branches exist. The contactor shall remove /prune plant material by hand using hand shears or loppers leaving no stubs. The intent is to prune the plant material without the average lay person noticing the cuts. (5) All trees below 15' shall be pruned monthly using hand shears and loppers. The intent is to prune the plant material without the average lay person noticing the cuts. (6) All grandstand bleachers shall be inspected daily and if necessary wiped clean so they are free of dirt, stains, markings, etc. Note: 30 day start -up period for Civic Center and Stadium begins on December 1, 2009 and ends February 28, 2010. Synthetic Turf Maintenance Specification Introduction This specification shall explain the procedures necessary for maintaining the synthetic turf fields at the Santa Ana Stadium and the Centennial Park, Dan Young Soccer Complex. I. Cleaning and Stain Removal A. General Dirt Rain is a natural field cleaner. Rainfall cleans the turf fibers of dust, pollen and airborne chemicals. In areas where rain is not sufficient enough to remove embedded dirt, the Contractor shall saturate the surface of the synthetic turf field until contaminants are flushed through the turf. Embedded dirt shall not be removed by mechanically sweeping the field. B. Rubbish 1. Rubbish Removal Paper, peanut shells, sunflower seeds, athletic tape, paper, etc., shall be removed daily from the synthetic turf surface. A sweeper is satisfactory for lifting paper scraps, food debris and loose trash from the surface as well. Sweeping the field should be accomplished as soon as possible after an event. The sweeper should have synthetic fiber bristles such as nylon or polyolefin. The minimum brush length should be 2.0 ".