heads shall be with matching precipitation nozzles. Contractor shall ensure that excessive over spray/runoff
<br />into street right-of-ways or other areas not intended to receive irrigation is controlled. The Contractor shall
<br />repair at his own expense any irrigation head and lateral line rendered inoperable or malfunctioning due to
<br />attrition, vandalism, etc.
<br />(2) Contractor shall perform a visual inspection of all irrigated areas once per week. All areas receiving marginal
<br />coverage shall receive supplemental irrigation by being irrigated by a portable irrigation method. The
<br />contractor shall furnish all portable hoses, nozzles, sprinklers, etc., necessary to accomplish this additional
<br />irrigation. Care shall be exercised to prevent a waste of water, erosion, and/or detrimental seepage into
<br />existing underground improvements or structures.
<br />e) Repairs
<br />The Contractor shall be responsible for repairs to all irrigation heads, swing joints and lateral lines as a part of
<br />this agreement. The Director will be responsible for repairs to the irrigation system from the valve to the water
<br />meter.
<br />8. Hardscape Maintenance
<br />a) All paved areas, including but not limited to paved parking lots, curb gutters, pool decks, stamped or other
<br />enriched hard surface areas, shall be thoroughly cleaned once every other week between Monday and Friday.
<br />Vacuums, blowers, sweepers or other approved equipment may be used to clean hardscape areas. Debris shall
<br />not be blown or swept onto adjacent planters, streets or property. All debris must be picked up by the Contractor
<br />and removed from the site. Debris and litter that shall be cleaned includes, but is not limited to, leaves, twigs,
<br />branches, trash, sand gravel, and worn asphalt. The City shall approve any equipment that is to be used for
<br />cleaning hardscape.
<br />b) Picnic facilities and park benches, including but not limited to picnic tables, barbecues, benches, concrete pads
<br />and shelters shall be continuously maintained in a safe and clean condition.
<br />c) Pavement cleaning - Contractor shall perform pressure washing quarterly (second week of January, April, July
<br />and October) to remove dirt, stains, gum, tar, etc. from all paved pedestrian surfaces including sport courts,
<br />sidewalks, picnic pads, paved areas around buildings, pedestrian crosswalks in streets that are concrete or
<br />pavers, etc.
<br />d) Site amenity cleaning - Contractor shall perform pressure washing of site amenities, such as but not limited to,
<br />picnic tables, park benches, skate park, walls, planters, raised curbing, railing, exterior of buildings, overhead
<br />shelters, etc.
<br />(1) All picnic amenities (picnic tables, b.b.q.s, picnic shelters, concrete picnic pads, etc.) and park benches shall
<br />be wiped clean every day Monday through Sunday to assure that all trash, stains, spills, debris, glass,
<br />staples, nails, tape, wire, etc. is removed.
<br />(2) All picnic concrete paved areas and b.b.q.'s, park bench areas, patio areas, and areas adjacent building
<br />entrances shall be cleaned once a month using high pressure cleaning equipment.
<br />(3) All barbecues shall have ashes, charcoal or any other materials removed once a week. Contractor shall paint
<br />the exterior of the b.b.q.'s and the post with heat and rust resistant flat black paint whenever rust appears.
<br />e) All parks with flagpoles shall have an American flag displayed at all times. The Contractor shall visually inspect
<br />the flag every day to assure it is in good condition. Should, in the opinion of the Director, the flag not be in good
<br />condition (faded, discolored, torn and/or having holes) Contractor shall immediately request from the Director a
<br />new flag. Contractor shall raise the new flag immediately upon receipt from the Director.
<br />f) Drinking fountains shall be cleaned, sanitized and unplugged on a continuous basis. The Contractor shall use
<br />approved germicidal cleaner and products to assure that drinking fountains are clean and polished. The
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