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All percnnial/annual color beds shall be maintained and pIanted/rotated four (4) <br />times per year as detailed in Attachment 4. Annual color is part of the base bid <br />and not part of the plant cap. For every rotation 150 flats are planted in annual <br />planting areas. <br />6. Vine Planting Establishment and Maintenance <br />a) Plantine <br />Contractor shall continuously plant throughout the year at its own expense <br />1 gallon Parthenocissus tricuspidata (Boston Ivy) "vines at 15' on center <br />along property walls, building walls, and any other park owned walls until <br />the vines mature and cover the walls. Note that the Contractor shall <br />irrigate the vines and fertilize as necessary to promote healthy and <br />vigorous growth. The Contractor will immediately replace any vine at the <br />Contractor's expense that is lost for any reason including but not limited to <br />lack of water, vandalism, accidental post emergent spraying, etc. See <br />Attachment 6 for plant cap. <br />b) Contractor shall trim the vine once it reaches the top of the wall or at a <br />specific height on the wall, as determined by the Director. The Contractor <br />shall keep vines off telephone poles or other non wall surfaces at all times <br />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. <br />Director may dispatch City staff to remove weeds that reach two (2) inches <br />or greater and are not removed immediately. In such instance, the cost will <br />be deducted from the Contractor's monthly invoice. <br />b) Disease and Pest Control <br />(1) The Contractor shall inspect on a daily continuous basis all <br />landscaped areas (turf, trees, shrubs, ground cover, and annual <br />color) for presence of disease, insect, rodent infestation or any <br />other pests. If any pests, such as but not limited to, disease, insect, <br />algae, birds, animals, such as rabbits, squirrels, or rodent: <br />infestation (rodents including rats, gophers, moles, voles, etc.) is <br />discovered, it shall immediately be controlled by the Contractor at <br />his/her expense using the safest and most expedient method. <br />17 <br />25H -25 <br />