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Contractor's monthly invoice.
<br />Contractor, in accordance with the Agronomic Plan — Pre -Emergent may apply
<br />Dimension and. Gallery to all turf areas (except sport/priority fields due for renovation
<br />within twelve weeks) and Snapshot two times per year minimum to all
<br />groundcover/shrub areas. Note that when applying Snapshot Contractor shall take
<br />precaution not to overlap the application on to adjacent turf. Should damage occur to
<br />adjacent turf, the Contractor shall remove the damaged turf and replace the affected area
<br />with Greg Norman 1 Hybrid Bermuda thick cut sod to the satisfaction of the Director's
<br />Representative.
<br />Beginning in April all turf shall be sprayed/applied with post -emergent herbicides
<br />Revolver (16-17 oz/acre), Speedzone non-ionic surfactant and ferrous oxide pre -mixed in
<br />a tank, per the agronomic pre -emergent plan. All applications shall be applied by a state
<br />licensed Qualified Applicator sub -contractor or QAL/QAC using a calibrated boom
<br />sprayer with appropriate nozzles. Following the initial application of post -emergent
<br />herbicide the Contractor shall continuously apply post emergent herbicides to eradicate
<br />all turf of turf and broadleaf weeds. Following the eradication of turf type weeds the
<br />Contractor shall overseed with Stovers Bermuda Dunes at two (2) pounds per 1,000
<br />square feet (spring/summer) and Simplot Jacklin Seed Company CSI Perennial Rye at
<br />three (3) pounds per 1,000 square feet and Stovers Seed Company Bermuda Dunes seed
<br />at two (2) pounds per 1,000 square feet.
<br />6.2 Disease and Pest Control
<br />The Contractor shall inspect on a daily basis in the morning all landscaped areas (turf,
<br />trees, shrubs, ground cover, and annual color) for presence of disease, insect, rodent
<br />infestation or any other pests. If any pests, such as but not limited to, disease, insect,
<br />algae, birds, animals, such as rabbits, rats, squirrels, or rodent infestation (rodents
<br />including rats, gophers, moles, voles, etc.) is discovered, it shall immediately be
<br />controlled by the Contractor Qualified Applicator sub -contractor or QAL/QAC at his/her
<br />expense using the safest and most expedient method. Note that rodents, such as rats, if
<br />found in the landscape, regardless of whether or not they inhabit adjacent buildings, are
<br />considered agricultural pests and shall be treated as a part of this agreement.
<br />The Contractor is responsible for inspecting all plant material on a continuous basis and,
<br />as necessary, treating plant material to maintain optimum health of the plants. If any
<br />plant material (turf, groundcover, shrubs, trees) dies for any reason the Contractor will be
<br />required to replace the plant with like species and size at no extra cost to the City. In the
<br />case where turf is lost due to pest damage, the Contractors shall replace the area of turf
<br />lost with thick cut West Coast Turf Bandera Bermuda (during spring/summer) and thick
<br />cut West Coast Turf Bandera Bermuda that has been cropped over with Perennial Rye
<br />grass (during fall/winter).
<br />7.0 General Maintenance and Clean -Up
<br />The Contractor shall clean and maintain all site amenities, including but not limited to: walls,
<br />planters, raised curbing, railing, exterior of buildings, light standards, patios, walkways and
<br />pedestrian paved areas free of debris, slap tags, tape, string, nails, push pins, wire, etc. Monday
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