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extra staff to perform annual sport/priority turf renovation services. These extra staff shall not be part of other dedicated crews, but, be extra to help perform periodic maintenance. Turf Care -- shall be differentiated by the two types of turf— "Casual Turf' and "Priority "Turf' (see areas indicated on the site maps). The Contractor shall maintain mowers that provide a smooth, even cut without ridges or depressions and without tearing of the leaf blades. Mowing shall be performed at the speed the mowers manufacturer specifies to maximize quality of cut. Mowing shall be performed with straight and flowing patterns approved by the Director's Representative. All visible turf clippings shall be removed from the site the same day turf care occurs pursuant to SAMC Chapter 16. Furthermore, the Contractor shall prevent turf clippings from leaving the site into streets or any other adjacent properties. From time to time the Director's Representative will direct the Contractor to change mowing patterns to minimize rotting and compaction. 1.1 Casual Turf Mowing All "casual" turf (non-sport/priority turt) shall be mowed every other week, mid -November to mid -March of each year. "Casual" turf shall be mowed each week mid -March to mid - November of each year. Each year the Director's Representative will select the dates in mid -November and mid -March when the Contractor shall transition from every other week mowing to once a week mowing. The Contractor shall use Kubota L5060 tractors equipped with turf type tires and tractor powered Trimax ProCutS3-2.37 91" rotary mowers for the large turf areas greater than 69" wide and Trimax ProCutS3-178 69"rotary detail mowers for areas between trees and other park amenities. The Director's Representative shall determine height of cut. String trimmers are not allowed for mowing turf. Any visible clippings, on the turf or on hardscape shall be collected and disposed of pursuant to SAMC Chapter 16. 1.2 Sport/Priority Turf Mowing All "priority" turf shall be mowed once a week all year. The Contractor shall mow the priority turf areas at 1/2". In order to achieve a quality cut at this height and not leave clippings the Contractor will perform a first cut using a rotary, mower with clipping catching capability followed by using a Kubota L5060 tractor equipped with turf type tires and tractor powered Trimax ProCutS3-237 91" rotary mower, an approved fairway or greens mower for medimn size areas and a walk behind Jacobsen Eclipse2 reel mower for small areas. (See Attachment 6), Note that the Contractor shall perform quality sport turf mowing and detailing to the Director's Representatives satisfaction regardless of the equipment and methods the Contractor elects to use. The Director's Representative shall direct the Contractor to mow the priority turf lower than 1/2", if necessary. Note that the Ball Diamond Infield Maintenance Contractor shall be responsible for mowing turf infields, including foul territory turf areas, 36" beyond the skinned infield are, and other designated ball diamond turf areas. Infield maintenance shall not be a part of this agreement. 1.3 Edging and Detailing 1.3.1 Edging/detailing shall be performed at the same time snowing occurs. City of Santa Ana RFP 19-092 Page 13