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replanting of ground cover of the same genus- species lost due to vandalism, normal attrition or due to Contractor's failure to perform under the terms of this Agreement. The Contractor shall plant the groundcover from 64 count flats at 12" on center to fill all bare areas in the groundcover /shrub bed. 3. Bi- weekly Shrub Care a) Pruning /trimming All shrubs shall be serviced every other week. Shrubs growing in the work areas shall be pruned such that the plants remain in a healthy growing condition. Plant growth shall be maintained to prevent overgrowth into passageways, walks, streets, view of signs or in any manner deemed objectionable by the Director's Representative. Dead or damaged limbs shall be removed so that no projections or stubs remain. Pruning /trimming shall be done by hand shears or toppers in a manner to permit plants to grow naturally in accordance with their normal growth characteristics. "Box hedging" may be required on some shrubs, as set designated by the Director, "Box hedged" plants will be required to have all three sides level and straight to the satisfaction of the Director's Representative. In order to achieve straight and level lines of shrubs the Contractor shall run string lines to assure straight pruning. Shear hedging or severe pruning /trimming of plants, unless authorized by the Director's Representative, is not permitted. Topping of plants whose natural growth stems from the base of the plant is not permitted. Should the Contractor top, shear hedge or severely prune plants and disfigure or damage the plants, the Contractor shall be responsible for replacing those plants with like kind and size, subject to approval by the Director's Representative. The Contractor may be requested from time to time to raise the bottom of the shrubs for security reasons, b) Monthly Shrub Replanting On a monthly basis the Contractor, at his own expense, be responsible for the complete removal and replacement of poor looking or unhealthy shrubs, In addition the Contractor shall, at his own expense replace missing shrubs or shrubs lost due to normal attrition or due to Contractor's failure to perform under the terms of this Agreement. The shrubs shall be planted at appropriate spacing so as to achieve complete coverage once the plant is 2 /3rds mature, c) Mulching of Bare Areas In all groundcover areas where bare soil is visible or where the groundcover is thin so the soil is visible, the Contractor shall apply US Composting Council STA tested and approved compost mulch 2"-3" minus by 2" thick minimum twice annually (third week of January and July) and as necessary to maintain uniform and complete coverage. Leaf litter and other organic materials other than mulch shall be removed on a continuous basis. d) Fertilization The Contractor shall fertilize all groundcover areas once per year using California Organic Phyla Boost 7 -1 -2 fertilizer at 700 pounds per acre, California Organic Compel compost at 800 pounds per acre and California Organic Phyta -Grow Worm Castings at 400 pounds per acre (first week in April) per the City's agronomic plan (Attachment 4). Districts 1, 4 and 5 Park Landscape RFP 19E-;32