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2. Edging and Detailing <br />All edging shall be performed with the use of a McClain's edger or approved <br />substitute. Stick edgers are not allowed. Contractor shall edge all turf adjacent <br />to all improved hard surfaces such as concrete, decomposed granite, asphalted <br />concrete paved areas. Edging/detailing shall be performed at the same time <br />mowing occurs. Chemical detailing of turf may occur with the Director's <br />approval. If chemical detailing is performed, the Contractor shall use the string <br />trimmer to remove the treated turf within one (1) week after symptoms of <br />phytotoxicity become recognizable. <br />a) The Contractor shall use the McClain's edger to edge straight lines along <br />fences, walls, or long flowing arcs. The Director's Representative may require <br />the Contractor to use string lines to edge straight lines if the Contractor's staff <br />fails to achieve this quality without this method. <br />b) The Contractor shall detail around trees, along walls/fences and other park <br />amenities first using a sharpened shovel cut to establish a concentric round circle <br />around trees, poles, etc. Once the initial detailed circle is established a string <br />trimmer may be used to maintain the circle. Should the circle begin to deform <br />the Director shall direct the Contractor to repeat the detail process. <br />c) The Contractor shall detail turf not greater than 10" away from walls or <br />fences. Detail lines shall be made straight and shall be maintained straight. The <br />Contractor shall, at his own cost, supply top soil and an approved turf seed to <br />reduce any existing bare soil areas along walls/fences that are greater than 10". <br />d) Fertilization <br />(1) Casual Turf - Contractor shall apply fertilizer once per year (first week <br />of February) per the City's agronomic plan (see Attachment 4). <br />(2) Sport Turf - Contractor shall apply fertilizer twice per year (first week of <br />February and with annual renovation) per the City's Agronomic Plan" <br />(see Attachment 4). If no summer renovation occurs, the second <br />application shall be applied the first week of July. <br />e) Irrigation-all turf <br />(1) Contractor shall ensure irrigation schedules are continually monitored to <br />provide adequate moisture in the soil for healthy turf, and avoid excess <br />wet conditions. <br />(2) Contractor shall not schedule irrigation of sports fields at least 24 hours <br />prior to the mowing process. During cooler periods of the year avoid <br />irrigating 48 hours prior to the mow procedures to ensure a quality cut of <br />the turf. <br />16 <br />19C-18