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organic waste recycled and the names and addresses of the composting or processing companies. C. ROUTINE MAINTENANCE Routine maintenance shall include but not be limited to the following services performed at the Work Sites listed in Exhibit E. 1. Turf Care Turf care shall be differentiated by the two types of turf - "Casual Turf ' and "Sport/1'riority Turf {see site maps in Attachment 2 that identify the areas for each type of turf}. Note that the ball diamond infield sub-contractor shall perform all maintenance of turf inside the infield arc line. This includes the infield turf and the foul territory turf. a) Mowing All "casual" turf (non-sport/priority turf) shall be mowed: 1) weekly May I through October 31 and, 2) every other week November 1 through Apri130. The Contractor shall use a tractor powered reverse flail mower for the larger open turf areas, a 52" mower and a small walk behind mower for areas between trees and other park amenities. The Director shall determine height of cut. String trimmers are not allowed for mowing turf. Any visible clippings shall be collected and disposed of pursuant to SAMC Chapter 16. I (1) All "sport/priority" turf as described in Attachment No. 2 shall be mowed once a week all year. Any visible clippings shall be collected and disposed of pursuant to SAMC Chapter 16. The Contractor shall mow the sport/priority turf areas at 3/a" to i" using a power driven fairway reel mower and a walk behind reel mower along skinned infield brickdust areas, turf infields, turf infield foul areas, soccer/football fields, soccer/football out of bound areas. The Director's Representative shall direct the Contractox to mow the sport/priority turf lower than 3/4" to 1" if necessary. Note that the ball diamond infield maintenance sub- contractor shall be responsible for mowing turf infields and other designated ball diamond turf areas. (see Attachment 1). (2) The Contractor shall maintain mowers that provide a smooth, even cut without ridges or depressions and without tearing of the Ieaf blades (caused by unsharpened mower blades). Mowing shall be performed at the speed the mowers manufacturer specifies to maximize quality of cut. Mowing shall be performed with straight and flowing patterns approved by the Director's Representative. The emphasis will be on quality mowing vs. speed and unprofessional patterns. From time to time the Director will direct the Contractor to change mowing pattern to minimize rutting and compaction. The Contractor shall mow grasses 25C-19