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<br />CITY OF SANTA ANA
<br />10.
<br />Any damage created by improper irrigation practices or neglect shall be the responsibility
<br />of the Contractor to correct, at sole cost to the Contractor.
<br />11.
<br />No watering shall occur during the daylight hours unless associated with a repair, audit,
<br />manual system operation, or an alternate schedule is approved by the CR.
<br />12.
<br />The operation of manual irrigation systems shall occur daily, Sunday through Monday,
<br />between 6:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.
<br />13.
<br />All program changes shall be recorded on the electronic Irrigation Controller Program Log
<br />by Contractor.
<br />14.
<br />City shall compare water meter readings to ensure that there is no excessive water use
<br />in any of the Contract areas. Contractor must meet with the CR to review these reports
<br />as necessary, or as directed by the CR.
<br />15.
<br />Contractor shall turn off programmed irrigation systems immediately during periods when
<br />extreme rainfall exists or is predicted, and other times when suspension of irrigation is
<br />desirable to conserve water, as directed/approved by the CR.
<br />16.
<br />Any time the irrigation system(s) are shut down for any reason, Contractor shall notify
<br />the CR immediately. Once CR acknowledges the necessity to turn on the water once
<br />again, controller activation shall begin within five (5) working days.
<br />17.
<br />Particular attention shall be paid to all slope areas, which will, by physical nature, provide
<br />for the greatest potential runoff.
<br />C. Maintenance
<br />Contractor shall diagnose, maintain, and repair all irrigation components downstream of
<br />the remote control valve (RCV). The Contractor SHALL be responsible for repairing and
<br />replacing all irrigation parts, including but not limited to irrigation rotors/heads, lateral
<br />lines, and parts from the downstream side of the irrigation systems remote control valves
<br />(RCVs) at no additional cost to the City. Contractor will repair or assist in repairs for
<br />components downstream of the meter through Additional Extra Work (AEW).
<br />2. Irrigation maintenance shall include, but not be limited to operation of the system,
<br />adjustments, repairs, modifications, improvements, testing, analysis, and other work as
<br />required. Some examples of regular maintenance include the function of electrical
<br />systems, backflows, controllers, valves, head alignment and spacing, and wiring
<br />operation.
<br />a. Components include but are not limited to irrigation controller, remote control valves,
<br />main and lateral lines, fittings, risers, sprinkler heads, quick couplers, drip systems
<br />(subsurface and surface), master valves, flow sensors, valve boxes, fertilizer injector
<br />systems, and tree watering systems.
<br />3. All areas shall be irrigated to maintain specified growth and appearance determined by
<br />CR.
<br />4. Handsets (Calsense, LEIT) may be required to operate the controllers. These will be
<br />supplied at Contractor's expense.
<br />5. Proper alignment (vertical straightness, operational height of nozzle) will require
<br />raising/lowering/leveling of the sprinklers and shall be done at Contractor's sole expense.
<br />6. Plants blocking the sprinkler pattern will require the technician to mark the plant material
<br />with paint and coordinate the trimming/removal with the CR.
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