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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Organics, Inc. AG203 Nutri Mulch 2"- 3" minus or approved equal, I/2" <br /> thick minimum quarterly (every third week of January, April, July, and <br /> October) and as necessary to maintain uniform and complete coverage. <br /> Mulch is to be removed and completely replaced with fresh mulch every <br /> July. <br /> c) Fertilization <br /> <br /> The Contractor shall fertilize all groundcover areas once per year (first <br /> week in April) per the City's agronomic plan (Attachment 4). <br /> <br /> d) Replanting <br /> The Contractor shall be responsible for the complete removal and <br /> replacement of ground cover lost due to normal attrition or due to <br /> Contractor's failure to perform under the terms of this Agreement. City <br /> is responsible for cost of replacing plants lost to vandalism; however, <br /> Contractor must prove that it was vandalism that killed the plant. The <br /> plants shall be planted at appropriate spacing so as to achieve complete <br /> coverage once the plant is 2/3rds mature. Any plants planted by <br /> City/others must be maintained by contractor. Contractor must notify <br /> City within 30 days if plants planted by City/others begin to decline. <br /> 3. Shrub Care <br /> <br /> a) Pruning/trimming <br /> <br /> All shrubs growing in the work areas shall be pruned such that the plants <br /> remain in a healthy growing condition. Plant growth shall be maintained <br /> to prevent overgrowth into passageways, walks, streets, view of signs or <br /> in any manner deemed objectionable by the Director. Dead or damaged <br /> limbs shall be removed so that no projections or stubs remain. <br /> Pruning/trimming shall be done by hand shears or loppers in a manner to <br /> permit plants to grow naturally in accordance with their normal growth <br /> characteristics. "Box hedging" may be required on some shrubs, as set <br /> designated by the Director. Shear hedging or severe pruning/trimming <br /> of plants, unless authorized by the Director, is not permitted. Topping of <br /> plants whose natural growth stems from the base of the plant is not <br /> permitted. Should the Contractor top, shear hedge or severely prune <br /> plants and disfigure or damage the plants, the Contractor shall be <br /> responsible for replacing those plants with like kind and size, subject to <br /> approval by the Director. <br /> The Contractor may be requested from time to time to raise the bottom <br /> of the shrubs for security reasons. <br /> b) Replanting <br /> <br /> The Contractor shall be responsible for the complete removal and <br /> replacement of shrubs lost due to normal attrition or due to Contractor's <br /> failure to perform under the terms of this Agreement. City is responsible <br /> <br /> 19 <br /> 251-29 <br />