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SECTION X <br /> PEST CONTROL <br /> A. General Specifications <br /> Integrated Pest Management (IPM) principles govern the oversight and management of pest <br /> pressures. For this reason, biopesticides have been chosen as a primary control method whenever <br /> horticultural management criteria deem the anticipated result to be satisfactory. Combined with a <br /> sound IPM program, pest control through prevention, cultural practices, exclusion, natural enemies, <br /> and host resistance offers the safest, most effective means of producing high-level plant material. The <br /> City is concerned with the safety of wildlife and, therefore, the Contractor shall be expressly prohibited <br /> from using anything that may result in direct or secondary poisoning and harming of organisms. <br /> Contractor shall employ a certified pesticide applicator to implement the IPM specifications. <br /> 1. IPM, under this agreement, will apply to planters, tree rings, hardscapes, parking lots, <br /> sidewalks, sports courts, etc. Agricultural pest control services for casual, sports, and <br /> priority turf shall be performed under a separate agreement by a state licensed/certified <br /> agricultural pest control QAL licensed company. <br /> 2. The contractor shall manage economic thresholds of plant pests including insects, diseases, <br /> weeds, and vertebrate damage, as defined in this section. <br /> 3. The contractor shall obtain any necessary permits to comply with City, County, State or <br /> Federal regulations or laws to perform such control. <br /> 4. By submitting a proposal, the Contractor assumes responsibility and liability for the use, <br /> storage, containment, and cleanup of all pest control management materials. <br /> 5. Any failure on Contractor's part to abide by City, County, State, and Federal laws or <br /> regulations, and the Specifications contained in this section, may result in a default of this <br /> Contract. <br /> 6. Fines levied against the City as a result of the Contractor's failure to abide by regulations <br /> shall be Contractor's responsibility to pay. <br /> 7. Contractor shall use all materials in strict accordance with the most current Federal EPA <br /> and Cal-DPR regulations, applicable sections of the California Food and Agricultural Code, <br /> Title 3, and regulations within the Healthy Schools Act (HSA). <br /> 8. The contractor shall maintain the appropriate licenses, and categories within the Licenses, <br /> including Pest Control Business License (PCB) and Qualified Applicator License (QAL- <br /> categories ABCF). <br /> 9. The contractor shall use specified pesticides only. <br /> B. Procedure <br /> This section shall serve as the primary guideline for pest control operations. Weeds represent the <br /> majority of work within this Contract. All applications shall be completed in a safe manner utilizing <br /> safety procedures outlined in Appendix A, Terms and Conditions. <br /> 1. The contractor shall submit a comprehensive treatment schedule to maintain all working <br /> intervals (daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly). <br /> a. This schedule will be entered as work orders into the City database and closed <br /> out after the application has been deemed satisfactory. Completed work <br /> orders <br /> RFP 23-151 Landscape Maintenance Services Page 50 of 135 <br />