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provide alternate /supplemental irrigation to stressed plant material and /or turf areas shall result in up to a $300 per day penalty to the Contractor. Stressed turf or plant material Is not acceptable unless approved by the Director's Representative. (2) Contractor's Certified Irrigation Technicians (CIT) shall be under the direction of the CMIT and assist the CMIT In making repairs to the irrigation system per the City of Santa Ana Park Services specifications and details. (3) Contractor's Certified Irrigation Technician Assistants (CITA) shall be under the direction of the CMIT and CIT and shall assist the CMIT and CIT by preparing an irrigation system for repair. The CITA may trench, clean, prepare the job by bringing the proper tools to the site, bring pipe and fittings to the site, and otherwise assist the CMIT and CIT in job preparation. To allow the CITA to gain training he /she may perform repairs of the irrigation system only in the direct presence of the CMIT and/or CIT. The CMIT and /or CIT must be present at all times to direct/train the CITA in the art of professional quality irrigation system repairs. Should the CITA be found performing repairs without the presence of the CMIT and /or CIT a penalty of up to $500 will be issued to the Contractor b) Operation of Automatic Irrigation Controllers Where the operation of automatic irrigation controllers is required, the Contractor's CMIT shall: (1) Not duplicate any coded City key furnished by the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency for access and operation of the controller. (2) Surrender all keys furnished by the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency at the end of the contract period or at any time deemed necessary by the Director's Representative to prevent serious loss to the City of Santa Ana. (3) Protect the security of City property by keeping controller cabinet and building doors locked at all times. (4) Refrain from using locked premises for storage of materials, supplies or tools, except as approved by the Director's Representative. (5) Program normal irrigation between the hours of 10 :00 p.m. and 4:00 a.m. unless alternative hours are approved by City. c) Water Conservation (1) The Contractors Certified Master Irrigation Technician (CMIT) shall meet once a month with the Director's Representative to review the Monthly Water Conservation Report to discuss water conservation strategies. These discussions may include, but not be limited to, the Contractor turning off irrigation systems during periods of rainfall and times when suspension of irrigation is desirable to conserve water while remaining within the guidelines of the EAW. (2) When Park Services determines that plant material (turf, groundcover, shrubs, and trees) must be irrigated, all controllers shall be activated within twenty- four(24) hours. ^� Districts 1, 4 and 5 Park Landscape RFP Pa e 30 19 - 36