MERCHANTS LANDSCAPE SERVICES, INC. 3 - 2016

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3.0 Shrub /Vine Care 3.1 Shrub 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 mannor 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 loppers 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. 3.2 Vine Contractor shall plant 250 per year at its own expense 1 gallon Parthenocissus tricuspidata (Boston Ivy) vines at 15' on center along property walls, building walls, and any other park owned walls until the vines mature and cover the walls, Note that the Contractor shall irrigate the vines and fertilize as necessary to promote healthy and vigorous growth. The Contractor will immediately replace any vine at the Contractor's expense that is lost for any reason including but not limited to lack of water, vandalism, accidental post emergent spraying, eta Contractor shall trim the vine once it reaches the top of the wall or at a specific height on the wall, as determined by the Director's Representative. The Contractor shall also prune the vine back to the wall to reduce the width and weight of the vine one -time per year in May. The Contractor shall keep vines off telephone poles or other non -wall surfaces at all times. 4.0 Tree Care The Contractor shall perform all tree services per the City of Santa Ana Park Services Tree Services Specifications (PSTSS) up to a height of 15', All pruning shall be `Complete' per the PSTSS (see Attachment 2). 4.1 Tree Service The Contractor shall perform continuous `Complete' tree pruning service including but not limited to raising tree branches to a safe and functional height for the type of activity