WEST COAST ARBORISTS, INC. (3) - 2015

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Hazardous evaluation of trees or palms at time of trimming and reported through work order system. While performing work of any type, the tree worker should inspect for any obvious hazards related to trees, Including uplifted sidewalk segments (lifted over three quarters (3/4"), all hazardous situations should be corrected or promptly reported to the City. Any structural defect or weakened tree shall be reported to the City's designated representative. This Information will be updated, at a minimum, on a weekly basis, Remove leaves, weeds, trash, and other debris from landscaped areas and disposed of off-site. Clean sidewalks, roadways, and any other areas littered or soiled by Contractor maintenance operations. Maintain the premises free of debris at ail times. Upon completion of any work project, the Contractor shall remove remaining excess materials, waste, rubbish, debris, and his/her construction and installation equipment from the premises. Any dirt or stains caused by the work shall be removed. Existing City trash containers shall not be used for the disposal of debris collected by the Contractor. Prune trees adjacent to roadway intersections to provide adequate sight distance for vehicles entering the Intersection. rune rees mat�rlals sot at al tra flo contCro signs are clearly visible to approacPriny drivers, Notify the City immediately of any unusual and hazardous conditions at the work site. A. HARDWOOD TREE PRUNING Any tree work performed on a City tree must be done according to the City's specifications. The criterion for pruning varies based on the type or purpose of pruning. (1) General Specifications for hardwood treo, pajj t c Contractor shall consult with the City Arborist before making any cuts that could result in permanent disfigurement of the structure of any tree. Trees shall be pruned so as to prevent branch and foliage interference with safe public passage, Street clearance shall be kept to a minimum of fourteen feet (14') above the paved surface of the street and nine (9) feet above the curb and surface of a public sidewalk or pedestrian way. Exceptions are allowed for young trees, which would be irreparably damaged by such pruning action. If pruning to these standards would result in permanent disfiguration of a tree, the Contractor shall not prune the tree until such time as direction is obtained from the City Arborist, 1 When removing a live branch, pruning cuts should be made In branch tissue just outside the branch bark ridge and collar, which are trunk tissue. If no collar is visible, the angle of the cut should approximate the angle formed by the branch bark ridge and the trunk. 4. When removing a dead branch, the final out should be made outside the collar of live callus tissue. If the collar has grown out along the branch stub, only the dead stub should be removed, the live collar should remain intact and uninjured.