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This shall be accomplished by mowing the existing turf down to'/n" followed by verticutting (straight blades) to remove thatch. Prior to seeding, the contractor shall eradicate all weeds and have the irrigation system functioning properly and have a plan to provide supplemental irrigation as necessary to germinate the seed to 100%. The field shall be top dressed prior to seeding to provide a 100% flat playing surface. The Contractor shall guarantee 100% uniform germination within 10 weeks from the time the first application of seed or will sod any thin or bare areas with Pacific Sod Greg Norman I Hybrid Bermuda sod or Pacific Sod Greg Norman I Hybrid Bermuda Sod that has been "cropped over" with per.> -vial rye grass. Renovation must be completed within three months of field closure. Director shall determii: sod based on availability/season. (2) Overseeding: Once per month the Contractor shall overseed sport fields at a rate of one (1) pound per 1,000 square feet by mowing the existing turf down to 3/4" followed by verticutting (straight blades) to remove thatch. This overseeding occurs on all priority sport turf regardless of whether or not a renovation was completed. 2. Ground Cover Care a) Edging and Detailing (1) Ground cover beds shall be maintained within their intended bounds and edged and/or detailed the first week of every month to keep the beds looking manicured at all times. (2) Ground cover shall not encroach into lawns, shrubs, adjacent desirable bare areas, curbs, wall fixtures, furniture, beneath and/or into other plants, etc. All sites shall be cleaned following each edging/detailing, including streets. b) Mulching of Bare Areas In all groundcover areas where bare soil is visible or where the groundcover is thin so the soil is visible, the Contractor shall apply AG Organics, Inc. AG203 Nutri Mulch 2"- 3" minus or approved ego;J, ''/2" thick minimum quarterly (every third week of January, April, July, and October) and as necessary i maintain uniform and complete coverage. Mulch is to be removed and completely replaced with fresh wulch every July. c) Fertilization The Contractor shall fertilize all groundcover areas once per year (first week in April) per the City's agronomic plan (Attachment 4). d) Replanting The Contractor shall be responsible for the complete removal and replacement of ground cover lost due to normal attrition or due to Contractor's failure to perform under the terms of this Agreement. City is responsible for cost of replacing plants lost to vandalism; however, Contractor must prove that it was vandalism that killed the plant. The plants shall be planted at appropriate spacing so as to achieve complete coverage once the plant is 2/3rds mature. Any plants planted by City/others must be maintained by Contractor. Contractor must notify City within 30 days if plants planted by City/others begin to decline. J. Shrub Care a) Pruning/trimming All shrubs growing in the work areas shall be pruned such that the plants remain in a healthy growing condition. Plant growth shall be maintained to prevent overgrowth into passageways, walks, streets, view of signs or in any manner deemed objectionable by the Director. Dead or damaged limbs shall be removed so that no projections or stubs remain. Pruning/trimming shall be done by hand shears or loppers in a manner to permit plants to grow naturally in accordance with their normal growth characteristics. "Box hedging" may be require.; rrn some shrubs, as designated by the Director. Shear hedging or severe pruning/trimming of plants, unless author, :ed by the