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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 of <br />the shrubs for security reasons. <br />b) Replanting <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 />for cost of replacing plants lost to vandalism; however, Contractor must <br />prove that it was vandalism that killed the plant. The plans shall be <br />planted at appropriate spacing so as to achieve complete coverage once <br />the plant is 2/3rds mature. Any plants planted by City/others must be <br />maintained by contractor. Contractor must notify City within 30 days if <br />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 <br />groundcover is thin so the soil is visible, the Contractor shall apply AG <br />Organics, Inc. AG203 Nutri Mulch 2"-3" or approved equal, '/2" thick <br />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 />d) Fertilization <br />The Contractor shall fertilize all shrub areas once per year (first week in <br />April) per the City's agronomic plan (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 <br />Class 1 prune all trees up to a height of fifteen (15) feet. All trees within <br />the scope of work shall be maintained to keep the natural integrity and <br />shapes of the trees. Pruning shall be accomplished in a manner that will <br />ensure that each individual tree is Class I pruned as set forth in the City of <br />Santa Ana Tree Pruning/trimming and Stump Removal Specifications (see <br />25A-26