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weeds. <br />b) Disease and Pest Control <br />(1) The Contractor shall inspect on a daily continuous basis all landscaped areas <br />(turf, trees, shrubs, ground cover, and annual color) for presence of disease, <br />insect, rodent infestation or any other pests. If any pests, such as but not limited <br />to, disease, insect, algae, birds, animals, such as rabbits, rats, squirrels, or <br />rodent infestation (rodents including rats, gophers, moles, voles, etc.) is <br />discovered, it shall immediately be controlled by the Contractor at his /her <br />expense using the safest and most expedient method. Note that rodents, such <br />as rats, if found in the landscape, regardless of whether or not they inhabit <br />adjacent buildings, are considered agricultural pests and shall be treated as a <br />part of this agreement. <br />(2) The Contractor is responsible for inspecting all plant material on a continuous <br />basis and, as necessary, treating plant material to maintain optimum health of <br />the plants. If any plant material (turf, groundcover, shrubs, trees) dies without <br />the Contractor diagnosing the plant and implementing efforts to restore the plant <br />to a healthy and attractive appearance, the City will assume the Contractor <br />caused the plant death. Contractor will be required to replace the plant with like <br />species and size at no extra cost to the City. City is responsible for cost of <br />replacing plants lost to vandalism; however, Contractor must prove that it was <br />vandalism that killed the plant. In the case where turf is lost due to pest damage, <br />the Contractors shall replace the area of turf lost with Pacific Sod Greg Norman 1 <br />Hybrid Bermuda (during spring /summer) and Pacific Sod Greg Norman 1 Hybrid <br />Bermuda that has been cropped over with Perennial Rye grass (during <br />fall /winter). <br />7. Irrigation System Maintenance <br />a) General Responsibilities <br />(1) Contractor's Certified Irrigation Technician shall use automatic or mechanical <br />irrigation systems to irrigate all landscape areas detailed in this Agreement. In <br />the event the existing irrigation system fails to provide full and proper coverage, <br />the Contractor shall provide alternate irrigation with full and proper coverage to <br />all areas in the work site at no extra cost to the City. <br />(2) Newly planted trees, shrubs, ground cover and turf shall receive adequate <br />water to promote normal healthy growth. Proper berms or basins shall be <br />maintained during plant establishment period. <br />b) Operation of Automatic Irrigation Controllers <br />Where the operation of automatic irrigation controllers is required, the Contractor shall: <br />(1) Not duplicate any coded City key furnished by the Parks, Recreation and <br />Community Services Agency for access and operation of the controller. <br />(2) Surrender all keys furnished by the Parks, Recreation and Community <br />Services Agency at the end of the contract period or at any time deemed <br />necessary by the Director to prevent serious loss to the City of Santa Ana. <br />Districts 1 and 3 Park Landscape RFP <br />Page 25 <br />