25A - AGMT - LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE

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i) Sport/Priority (1) Renovation: Once (1) per year during the spring/summer or the fall/winter (as determined by the Director) the Contractor shall renovate sport/priority turf using: (a) spring/summer - Stovers Seed Company Bermuda Dunes seed at six (6) pounds per 1,000 square feet in bare areas and four pounds per 1,000 square feet where turf exists; (b) fall/winter - Stover Seed Company Grand Slam seed at eight pounds per 1,000 square feet This shall be accomplished by mowing the existing turf down to `/4" 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 1 Hybrid Bermuda sod or Pacific Sod Greg Norman 1 Hybrid Bermuda Sod that has been "cropped over" with perennial rye grass. Renovation must be completed within three months of field closure. Director shall determine 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. 25A-24