DMS FACILITY SERVICES, LLC 2B -2014

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2, Ekinjand Det '1' All edging shall be performed with the use of a McClain's edger or approved substitute. Stick edgers are not allowed. Contractor shall edge all turf adjacent to all improved hard surfaces such as concrete, decomposed granite, asphalted concrete paved areas. Edging/detailing shall be performed at the same time mowing occurs. Chemical detailing of turf may occur with the Director's approval. If chemical detailing is performed, the Contractor shall use the string trimmer to remove the treated turf within one (1) week after symptoms of phytotexicity become recognizable. a) The Contractor shall use the McClain's edger to edge straight lines along fences, walls, or long flowing arcs. The Director's Representative may require the Contractor to use string lines to edge straight lines if the Contractor's staff fails to achieve this quality without this method, b) The Contractor shall detail around trees, along walls /fences and other park amenities first using a sharpened shovel cut to establish a concentric round circle around trees, poles, etc. Once the initial detailed circle is established a string trimmer may be used to maintain the circle. Should the circle begin to deform the Director shall direct the Contractor to repeat the detail process. c) The Contractor shall detail turf not greater than 10" away from walls or fences. Detail lines shall be made straight and shall be maintained straight. The Contractor shall, at his own cost, supply top soil and an approved turf seed to reduce any existing bare soil areas along walls /fenoes that are greater than 10". d) Fertilization (1) Casual Turf- Contractor shall apply fertilizer twice per year (first week oflanuary and July) per the City's agronomic plan (see Attachment 4). (2) Sport/Priority Turf - Contractor shall apply fertilizer four times per year (first week of January, April, October and with annual renovation) per the City's Agronomic Plan" (see Attachment 4). if no summer renovation occurs, the application shall be applied as determined by the Director. e) Irrigation -all turf (1) Contractor shall ensure irrigation schedules are continually monitored to provide adequate moisture in the soil for healthy turf, and avoid excess wet conditions, (2) Contractor shall not schedule irrigation of sports fields at least 24 hours prior to the mowing process. During cooler periods of the year avoid irrigating 48 hours prior to the mow procedures to ensure a quality cut of the turf: (3) Under normal conditions the contractor shall not schedule irrigation on Friday and Saturday nights to avoid wet conditions during weekend usage. Prior approval will be required to irrigate during weekends to coordinate with reservations. (4) Turf areas shall be watered as required by weather conditions to provide adequate moisture for optimum growth. At no time shall turf areas show a lack of green color or a loss of resilience due to lack of water. If Contractor estimates additional water above and beyond the monthly Estimated Applied Water (EAW) may be needed, he/she shall request approval from Park Services prior to exceeding the monthly irrigation budget as detailed in the Monthly Water Conservation Report Estimated Applied Water (EAW) requirements. Failure to get approval from Park Services prior to exceeding the monthly irrigation budget will result in the Contractor paying for the excess water. (5) When an irrigation system does not adequately provide water to the turf area in which it is installed, duo to any reason including but not limited to controller failure, valve failure, broken heads, poor system design, etc., the Contractor shall provide supplemental 'irrigation at no extra cost to the City. The Contractor may use any reasonable means necessary to uniformly irrigate turf areas. Contractor may also submit AE6W s with engineered drawings to improve these areas of the system. (6) Automatic irrigation shall be conducted between the hours of 10 :00 p.m. and 4:00 am. and shall be programmed not to exceed the EAW In the event that Contractor's water consumption exceeds the EAW City may deduct said averages from the Contractor's monthly invoice.