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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> 2. Edging and Detailing <br /> <br /> All edging shall be performed with the use of a McClain's edger or approved <br /> substitute. Stick edgers are not allowed. Contractor shall edge all turf adjacent <br /> to all improved hard surfaces such as concrete, decomposed granite, asphalted <br /> concrete paved areas. Edging/detailing shall be performed at the same time <br /> mowing occurs. Chemical detailing of turf may occur with the Director's <br /> approval. If chemical detailing is performed, the Contractor shall use the string <br /> trimmer to remove the treated turf within one (1) week after symptoms of <br /> phytotoxicity become recognizable. <br /> a The Contractor shall use the McClain's edger to edge straight lines a1on <br /> g <br /> fences, walls, or long flowing arcs. The Director's Representative may require <br /> the Contractor to use string lines to edge straight lines if the Contractor's staff <br /> fails to achieve this quality without this method. <br /> b) The Contractor shall detail around trees, along walls/fences and other park <br /> amenities first using a sharpened shovel cut to establish a concentric round circle <br /> around trees, poles, etc. Once the initial detailed circle is established a string <br /> trimmer may be used to maintain the circle. Should the circle begin to deform <br /> the Director shall direct the Contractor to repeat the detail process. <br /> <br /> c) The Contractor shall detail turf not greater than 10" away from walls or <br /> fences. Detail lines shall be made straight and shall be maintained straight. The <br /> Contractor shall, at his own cost, supply top soil and an approved turf seed to <br /> reduce any existing bare soil areas along walls/fences that are greater than 10". <br /> <br /> d) Fertilization <br /> <br /> (1) Casual Turf - Contractor shall apply fertilizer twice per year (first week <br /> of January and July) per the City's agronomic plan (see Attachment 4). <br /> <br /> (2) Sport/Priority Turf - Contractor shall apply fertilizer four times per year <br /> (first week of January, April, October and with annual renovation) per <br /> the City's Agronomic Plan" (see Attachment 4). If no summer <br /> renovation occurs, the application shall be applied as determined by the <br /> Director. <br /> <br /> e) Irrigation-all turf <br /> <br /> (1) Contractor shall ensure irrigation schedules are continually monitored to <br /> provide adequate moisture in the soil for healthy turf, and avoid excess <br /> wet conditions. <br /> <br /> (2) Contractor shall not schedule irrigation of sports fields at least 24 hours <br /> prior to the mowing process. During cooler periods of the year avoid <br /> irrigating 48 hours prior to the mow procedures to ensure a quality cut of <br /> the turf. <br /> <br /> <br /> 251-26 <br />