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All trees that exhibit the signs of disease or pests, or any other signs of distress shall be inspected by an International Society of Arborist TRAQ Certified Hazardous Tree Professional approved by the Director's Representative. Contractor shall provide an exact location and separate evaluation /report for each tree in decline. Contractor shall treat any tree in decline at no additional cost to City. Should the TRAQ Certified Hazardous Tree Professional determine that the tree had a terminal disease that the Contractor could not have treated or prevented, the Contractor shall not be responsible to replace the tree. However, should the TRAQ Certified Hazardous 'free Professional determine that the tree's unhealthy condition or death could have been prevented had the Contractor treated the tree then Contractor shall be responsible for the cost of treatment to restore the tree to a healthy condition or replace the tree. The latest American Shade Tree Conference guidelines for value determination will determine the value of the trees lost. By entering into agreement with the City the Contractor acknowledges that they accept the condition of each tree and should a tree go into decline or expire, the Contractor agrees to replace the tree with like species and size or agree that the City shall withhold payment equal to the value of the tree. 6.0 Playground/Tot -Lot Areas 6.1 Daily Maintenance - The playgroumd /tot -lots /equipment shall be blown free of debris, sand /wood chips on play equipment, nibberized fall areas and surrounding concrete areas daily. Any sand /wood chips that accumulate on the rubberized surface shall be reused. Sand/wood chips and debris on the playground equipment shall be removed. 6.2 Weekly Maintenance - The Contractor shall loosen compacted sand/wood chip areas, re- grade sand/wood chips areas to level condition (eliminating ruts, depressions, build up areas, etc.), sifting of sand /wood chips to assure that debris and any other foreign objects are removed, removal of weeds, and remove exposed filter fiber and dispose of, The City shall be responsible for all playground equipment and tot -lot area safety inspections. 7.0 Sport Court Maintenance 7.1 All sport courts shall be blown off daily. Courts and fence lines shall be completely free of dirt, debris, etc. 7.2 Contractor shall continuously replace tennis and basketball nets when they become worn or vandalized. The City shall furnish nets. 8.0 General Maintenance and Clean-Up The Contractor shall establish a Trash Crew to blow down all paved areas, pick -up trash/debris and to empty /clean trash receptacles daily. Daily Maintenance City of Santa Ana RFP 16 -126 OR 1 25D -18