19C - RFP - PARK LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SRVS

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(3) Under normal conditions the contractor shall not schedule irrigation on Friday and Saturday nights to avoid wet conditions during weekend usage. Prior approval will be required to irrigate during weekends to coordinate with reservations. (4) Turf areas shall be watered as required by weather conditions to provide adequate moisture for optimum growth. At no time shall turf areas show a lack of green color or a loss of resilience due to lack of water. If Contractor estimates additional water above and beyond the monthly Estimated Applied Water (EAW) may be needed, he/she shall request approval from Park Services prior to exceeding the monthly irrigation budget as detailed in the Monthly Water Conservation Report Estimated Applied Water (EAW) requirements. Failure to get approval from Park Services prior to exceeding the monthly irrigation budget will result in the Contractor to pay for the excess water. (5) When an irrigation system does not adequately provide water to the turf area in which it is installed, due to any reason including but not limited to controller failure, valve failure, broken heads, poor system design, etc., the Contractor shall provide supplemental irrigation at no extra cost to the City. The Contractor may use any reasonable means necessary to uniformly irrigate turf areas. (6) Should the Contractor not respond to signs of turf stress immediately, the Director, in his sole discretion, may dispatch his own staff to remedy the stress and deduct the cost form the monthly invoice submitted by Contractor. (7) Automatic irrigation shall be conducted between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 4:00 a.m. and shall be programmed not to exceed the EAW. In the event that Contractors water consumption exceeds the EAW City may deduct said overages from the Contractor's monthly invoice. (8) Contractor shall ensure that all staff working on irrigation possess one of the following certifications: a. California Landscape Contractor's Certified Landscape Technician Program b. Fullerton College Certificate of Proficiency in Landscape Irrigation c. UC Riverside Certificate in Landscape Irrigation f) Weed Control-all turf The Contractor shall keep all turf, casual and sport/priority turf, free of all turf type weeds, especially Dallis Grass, Goose Grass, Poa Annua, Neddle Grass and broadleaf weeds at all times. The Contractor shall, along with the monthly Pesticide Use report, submit a written schedule for weed abatement in turf specifying the method, day and location where weed abatement will be 17 19C-19