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Shrub Care <br />a) Pruning/trimming <br />All shrubs growing in the work areas shall be pruned such that the plants <br />remain in a healthy growing condition. Plant growth shall be maintained <br />to prevent overgrowth into passageways, walks, streets, view of signs or <br />in any manner deemed objectionable by the Director. Dead or damaged <br />limbs shall be removed so that no projections or stubs remain. <br />Pruning/trimming shall be done by hand shears or loppers in a manner to <br />permit plants to grow naturally in accordance with their normal growth <br />characteristics. "Box hedging" may be required on some shrubs, as set <br />designated by the Director. Shear hedging or severe pruning/trimming of <br />plants, unless authorized by the Director, is not permitted. Topping of <br />plants whose natural growth stems from the base of the plant is not <br />permitted. Should the Contractor top, shear hedge or severely prune <br />plants and disfigure or damage the plants, the Contractor shall be <br />responsible for replacing those plants with like kind and size as and <br />subject to approval by the Director. <br />The Contractor may be requested from time to time to raise the bottom of <br />the shrubs for security reasons. <br />b) Replanting <br />The Contractor shall plant each year, in any area determined by the <br />Director, 1 gallon standard shrubs at an appropriate spacing so as to <br />achieve complete coverage once the plant is 2/3rds mature. The Contractor <br />shall also be responsible for the complete removal and replacement of <br />plants lost due to normal attrition or due to Contractor's failure to perform <br />under the terms of this Agreement. City is responsible for cost of <br />replacing plants lost to vandalism; however, Contractor must prove that it <br />was vandalism that killed the plant. See Attachment 6 for plant cap. <br />c) Mulching of Bare Areas <br />In all shrub areas where bare soil is visible or where the shrub is thin so <br />the soil is visible, the Contractor shall apply Aguinaga Black Forest Floor <br />Mulch or approved equal size 0" to 1 %Z", '/z" thick minimum every other <br />month starting in January during the third week as necessary to maintain <br />uniform and complete coverage. Mulch is to be maintained within its <br />boundaries. <br />14