PINNACLE LANDSCAPE COMPANY - 2011

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(2) The Contractor is responsible for inspecting all plant material on a continuous basis and, as necessary, treating plant material to maintain optimum health of the plants. If any plant material (turf, groundcover, shrubs, trees) dies without the Contractor diagnosing the plant and implementing efforts to restore the plant to a healthy and attractive appearance, the City will assume the Contractor caused the plant death. Contractor will be required to replace the plant with like species and size at no extra cost to the City. City is responsible for cost of replacing plants lost to vandalism; however, Contractor must prove that it was vandalism that killed the plant. In the case where turf is lost due to pest damage, the Contractors shall replace the area of turf lost with Pacific Sod Greg Norman 1 Hybrid Bermuda (during spring/summer) and Pacific Sod Greg Norman I Hybrid Bermuda that has been cropped over with Perennial Rye grass (during fall/winter). 7. Irrigation System Maintenance a) General Responsibilities (l) Contractor's Certified Irrigation Specialist shall use automatic or mechanical irrigation systems to irrigate all landscape areas detailed in this Agreement. In the event the existing irrigation system fails to provide full and proper coverage, the Contractor shall provide alternate irrigation with full and proper coverage to all areas in the work site at no extra cost to the City. (2) Newly planted trees, shrubs, ground cover and turf shall receive adequate water to promote normal healthy growth. Proper berms or basins shall be maintained during plant establishment period. b) Operation of Automatic Irrigation Controllers Where the operation of automatic irrigation controllers is required, the Contractor shall: (1) Not duplicate any coded City key furnished by the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency for access and operation of the controller. (2) Surrender all keys furnished by the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency at the end of the contract period m at any time deemed necessary by the Director to prevent serious loss to the City of Santa Ana. (3) Protect the security of City property by keeping controller cabinet and building doors locked at all limes. (4) Refrain fiom using locked premises for storage of materials, supplies or tools, except as approved by the Director. (5) Program normal irrigation between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 4:00 a.m. unless alternative hours are approved by City. C) Water Conservation (1) The Contractors Certified Irrigation Specialist shall meet once a month with Park Services to review the City's Monthly Water Conservation Report to discuss water conservation strategies. These discussions may include, but not be limited to, the Contractor turning off irrigation systems during periods of rainfall and times when suspension of irrigation is desirable to conserve water while remaining within the guidelines of the CAW. (2) When Park Services determines that plant material (turf, groundcover, shrubs, and trees) must be irrigated, all controllers shall be activated within twenty-four (24) hours.