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and broadleaf plants once per month in the Santiago Park Day Camp (Nature Reserve) meadow area. b) Edging and Detailine All edging shall be performed with the use of a McClain's edger or approved substitute. Stick edgers are not allowed. Cont~•actor shall edge alI turf adjacent to all improved hard surfaces such as concrete, decomposed granite, asphalted concrete paved areas. Edging/detailing shall be performed at the same time mowing occurs. Chemical detailing of turf may occur with the Director's approval. if chemical detailing is performed, the Contractor shall use the string trimmer to remove the treated turf within one (1) week after symptoms of phytotoxicity become recognizable. {1) The Contractor shall use the McClain's edger to edge straight lines along fences, walls, or long flowing arcs. The Director's Representative may require the Contractor to use st~•ing lines to edge straight lines if the Contractor's staff fails to achieve this quality without this method. (2} The Contractor shall detail around trees, along walls/fences and other park amenities first using a sharpened shovel cut to establish a concentric round circle around trees, poles, etc. Once the initial detailed circle is established a string trimmer may be used to maintain the circle. Should the circle begin to deform the Director shall direct the Contractor to repeat the detail process. {3} The Contractor shall detail turf not greater than 10" away from walls or fences. Detail lines shall be made straight and shall be maintained shaight. The Contractor shall, at his own cost, supply top soil and an approved turf seed to reduce any existing bare soil areas along walls/fences that are greater than 10". c) Soil Testing Amending/Top Dressing Contractor shall test the priority turf soil once per year in January by a soil- testing laboratory approved by the Directoz•. One soil sample shall be taken at each ball diamond or soccer/football field and one every 5 acres of additional turf area. The Contractor shall take the samples to a soil and plant lab approved of by the Director. The test will be comprehensive and provide a written report on the condition of the soil as well as recommendations of how to improve the soil, soil fertility, and overall health of the turf. After review of the soil reports, the Contractor shall within 60 days, and at no extra cost to the City, perform the work recommended by the soil and plant lab to improve soil health and fertility. Contractor shall mix all soil amendments, at the rates recommended by the soil- testing laboratory, with the Aguinaga "Santa Ana Top Dressing Mix" and apply the amendments and top dress mix. The Director shall verify and approve all f soil amendment type, manufacturer, quantities prior to being applied. The cap for amendments and materials shall be $50,000 per year per district, excluding 25C-20