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Director, is not permitted. Topping of plants whose natural growth stems from the base of the plant is not <br />permitted. Should the Contractor top, shear hedge or severely prune plants and disfigure or damage the plants, the <br />Contractor shall be responsible for replacing those plants with like kind and size, subject to approval by the <br />Director. The Contractor may be requested from time to time to raise the bottom of the shrubs for security <br />reasons. <br />b) Replanting <br />The Contractor shall be responsible for the complete removal and replacement of shrubs lost due to normal <br />attrition or due to Contractor's failure to perform under the terms of this Agreement. City is responsible for cost <br />of replacing plants lost to vandalism; however, Contractor must prove that it was vandalism that killed the plant. <br />The plans shall be planted at appropriate spacing so as to achieve complete coverage once the plant is 2/3rds <br />mature. Any plants planted by City/others must be maintained by contractor. Contractor must notify City within <br />30 days if plants planted by City/others begin to decline. <br />c) Mulching of Bare Areas <br />In all groundcover areas where bare soil is visible or where the groundcover is thin so the soil is visible, the <br />Contractor shall apply AG Organics, Inc. AG203 Nutri Mulch 2"-3" or approved equal, %]" thick minimum <br />quarterly (every third week of January, April, July, and October) and as necessary to maintain uniform and <br />complete coverage. Mulch is to be removed and completely replaced with fresh mulch every July. <br />d) Fertilization <br />The Contractor shall fertilize all shrub areas once per year (first week in April) per the City's agronomic plan <br />(Attachment 4). <br />4. Tree Care <br />a) Height/Quality of Pruning <br />In the first week of August of each year the Contractor shall routinely Class 1 prune all trees up to a height of <br />fifteen (15) feet. All trees within the scope of work shall be maintained to keep the natural integrity and shapes of <br />the trees. Pruning shall be accomplished in a manner that will ensure that each individual tree is Class I pruned as <br />set forth in the City of Santa Ana Tree Pruning/trimming and Stump Removal Specifications (see Attachment 3). <br />In addition, the Director may require the Contractor to remove or prevent encroachment of trees into the public <br />right of way where the tree blocks vision or is considered undesirable. Low branches overhanging sidewalks shall <br />be trimmed to a height of nine (9) feet above finish grade. Young trees needing pruning/trimming, training, and <br />shaping to develop caliper and a strong structural framework may have low branching laterals and or appropriate <br />sucker growth. Contractor shall remove hangers under 15 feet and fallen limbs 80 lbs. or less. <br />b) Staking, Tying and GLiyin <br />All trees requiring staking shall be securely staked at all times with stakes and rubber cinch ties approved by the <br />Director. Rubber hoses and wire are not permitted ties. All stakes shall be set perpendicular to prevailing winds <br />unless designated otherwise by the Director. Tree stakes shall also be set a consistent distance away from the trunk <br />of the tree (minimum six (6) inches) to reduce abrasion and cell elongation. The tops of all tree stakes shall be <br />removed approximately three (3) inches above the highest tie to reduce abrasion of main or lateral branches of the <br />tree. <br />c) Mulching of Bare Areas <br />In designated tree ring areas where bare soil is visible the Contractor shall apply AG Organics, Inc. AG203 Nutri <br />Mulch 2"-3"or approved equal 1/2" thick minimum quarterly (every third week of January, April, July, and <br />October) and as necessary to maintain uniform and complete coverage. Mulch is to be removed and completely <br />replaced with fresh mulch every July.