MARIPOSA LANDSCAPES, INC. (PARK MAINT.) - 2015 3RD AMEND

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4. Trash Disposal and Recycling All organic waste (including leaves, grass clippings, brush, branches, and tree parts) resulting from work performed under this contract shall be disposed of pursuant to the requirements of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC) Chapter 16. Organic waste cannot be taken to a landfill. Every month, the Contractor shall submit receipts from licensed composters /green waste recycling facilities, to the Director listing the tons of organic waste recycled and the names and addresses of the composting or processing companies. As an alternative, the City may allow Contractor to dispose of green waste and trash in bins provided by the City. The City will determine the amount of green waste and trash allowed to be dumped in these bins based on historical amounts. Any additional disposal fees must be paid by Contractor. At no time will the contractor be allowed to dispose of trash or green waste that was not collected as part of this contract. If the City finds that the contractor is disposing of trash from other contracts, the City will discontinue this service for the contractor and the contractor will be required to pay for their own trash service. E. ROUTINE MAINTENANCE Each morning at the start of the workday the Contractor's Supervisor shall inspect each site and respond immediately to any malfunctions, vandalism, hazardous conditions or otherwise abnormal conditions that are inconsistent with the quality standards specified herein or threaten people and /or property by reporting the condition immediately to the Director's Representative. Routine maintenance shall include but not be limited to the following service. 1. Turf Care Turf care shall be differentiated by the two types of turf - "Casual Turr' and "Sport/Priority Turf. The Contractor shall maintain mowers that provide a smooth, even cut without ridges or depressions and without tearing of the leaf blades (caused by unsharpened mower blades). Mowing shall be performed at the speed the mowers manufacturer specifies to maximize quality of cut. Mowing shall be performed with straight and flowing patterns approved by the Director's Representative. The emphasis will be on quality mowing vs. speed, uneven cuts and unprofessional patterns. All visible turf clippings shall be removed from the site the same day turf care occurs pursuant to SAMC Chapter 16. Furthermore, the Contractor shall prevent turf clippings from leaving the site into streets or any other adjacent properties. From time to time the Director's Representative will direct the Contractor to change mowing patterns to minimize rutting and compaction. a) Casual Turf Mowing All "casual" turf (non- sport /priority turf) shall be mowed: 1) weekly April 1 through October 31 and, 2) every other week November 1 through March 31. The Contractor may use rotary mowers to mow casual turf. The City prefers that the Contractor use Kubota L5060 tractors equipped with turf type tires and tractor powered Trimax ProCutS3 -237 91" rotary mowers for the large turf areas greater than 69" wide and Trimax ProCutS3 -178 69 "rotary detail mowers for areas between trees and other park amenities (see Attachment 6). The Director's Representative shall determine height of cut. String trimmers are not allowed for mowing turf. Any visible clippings, on the turf or on hardscape shall be collected and disposed of pursuant to SAMC Chapter 16. b) Priority Turf Mowing All "sport /priority" turf shall be mowed once a week all year. Any visible clippings, on the turf or hardscape, shall be collected and disposed of pursuant to SAMC Chapter 16. Page 10