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2.3 Mulching of Bare Areas <br />In all groundcover areas where bare soil is visible or where the groundcover is thin so the <br />soil is visible, the Contractor shall apply US Composting Council STA tested and <br />approved compost mulch 1 "-2" minus by 2" thick minimum twice per year (third week of <br />January and July) and as necessary to maintain uniform and complete coverage. Leaf <br />litter and other organic materials other than mulch shall be removed on a continuous <br />basis. <br />2.4 Replanting -Other <br />On a monthly basis the Contractor shall, at their own expense, be responsible for the <br />replanting of ground cover of the same genus - species lost due to vandalism, normal <br />attrition or due to Contractor's failure to perform under the terms of this Agreement. The <br />Contractor shall plant the groundcover from 64 count flats at 12" on center to fill all bare <br />areas in the groundcover /shrub bed. <br />3.0 Shrub Care <br />3.1 Maintenance <br />3.1.1 Bi- weekly Pruning/Trirnming -All shrubs shall be serviced every other week. <br />Shrubs growing in the work areas shall be pruned such that the plants remain in a <br />healthy growing condition. Plant growth shall be maintained to prevent <br />overgrowth into passageways, walks, streets, view of signs or in any manner <br />deemed objectionable by the Director's Representative. Dead or damaged limbs <br />shall be removed so that no projections or stabs remain. Pruning /trimming shall <br />be done by hand shears or loppers in a manner to permit plants to grow naturally <br />in accordance with their normal growth characteristics. "Box hedging" may be <br />required on some shrubs, as set designated by the Director. "Box hedged" plants <br />will be required to have all three sides level and straight to the satisfaction of the <br />Director's Representative. In order to achieve straight and level lines of shrubs the <br />Contractor shall run string lines to assure straight pruning. Shear hedging or <br />severe pruning /trimming of plants, unless authorized by the Director's <br />Representative, is not permitted. Topping of plants whose natural growth stems <br />from the base of the plant is not permitted. Should the Contractor top, shear <br />hedge or severely prune plants and disfigure or damage the plants, the Contractor <br />shall be responsible for replacing those plants with like kind and size, subject to <br />approval by the Director's Representative. <br />The Contractor may be requested from time to time to raise the bottom of the <br />shrubs for security reasons. <br />3.1.2 Monthly Shrub Replanting -On a monthly basis the Contractor, at his own <br />expense, be, responsible for the complete removal and replacement of poor <br />looking or unhealthy shrubs, In addition the Contractor shall, at his own expense <br />replace missing shrubs or shrubs lost due to normal attrition or due to <br />Contractor's failure to perform under the terms of this Agreement. The shrubs <br />City of Santa Ana RFP 16 -063 <br />Page 17 <br />2`�b�t7 <br />