PCA ARBORISTS & CONSULTANTS, INC. DBA PACIFIC COAST HORTICULTIST

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are no dangerous, sharp points sticking out of the ground. Care shall be taken to avoid damaging newly emerging culms. The CR will provide additional direction on which clumps may be topped to increase the screening effect or "legged-up" for aesthetics. Giant timber bamboo shall be maintained with a minimum of 12" distance from building foundations. 11. Epiphytic Specimen Plants - Epiphytic plants (Platycerium sp., Bromeliads, Anthurium sp., Tillandsia sp., Laelia sp., etc.) require special attention and may not have dedicated irrigation systems. These specimen plants shall be hand-watered at varying intervals depending on the time of the year based on horticultural requirements. Platycerium shall be fully drenched including the fronds. 12. Ornamental Grasses - All Cortaderia selloana (pampas grass) specimens smaller than four feet in diameter shall be removed immediately and disposed to control invasiveness. Warm-season grasses shall be cut to the ground in fall or winter consistent with best horticultural practices. Ornamental grasses shall be cut within 6"with a flat top and not mounded. Large clumps(5+ seasons) only exhibiting growth around the edges of the clump shall be dug up, divided, and replanted. Thysanolaena maxima specimens shall be minimally pruned to maintain form and tidiness. 13. Animal Enclosures&Animal and Human Safety - The Contractor's workers must not enter animal enclosures without prior approval from the Zoo Manager or their representative. Workers must not touch or feed any of the Zoo's animals. In the event of an escaped dangerous animal, the workers will be asked to stop work immediately and evacuate the zoo. Annually, the Contractor shall provide their employees working in and around animal exhibits with basic training on zoonotic disease prevention and common-sense sanitary measures. The Contractor shall meet with the Zoo Director or their representative for relevant information before commencing work. 14. Gutter Maintenance-The Contractor shall pay attention to clearance of gutters within the Children's Zoo area to prevent blockage and the growth of weeds. 15. Zoo Closure Days - The Zoo is closed to the public on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day (December 25), and New Year's Day (January 1). The Zoo is open all other holidays. The Zoo may be closed to the public during severe inclement weather. Closure days are subject to change by the CR. 16. Rock Mulch Groundcover - Cactus and succulent beds are to be mulched with Dos Rios Pebbles 3/8" by Southwest Boulder and Stone or equivalent type to match existing as approved by DR. Pebble mulch shall be maintained at a 1" depth and kept off adjacent walkways. 17. General Maintenance, Daily Maintenance - All trash and debris (branches, glass, metal, paper, etc.) on the ground or in trash receptacles shall be removed from all worksites, landscaped and paved areas each day Monday through Sunday before 10:00 a.m., when the Zoo opens to the public. All organic debris (twigs, leaves, fruit, sand, gravel, rock, wood chips) on the pathways shall be removed from paved areas each Monday and Friday before 10:00 a.m., when the Zoo opens to the public. DG pathways shall be maintained through limited blowing and raking to reduce particulate pollution and dust in animal habitats. 18. Washing Landscape Material -To maintain plant health and aesthetics, plant material shall be washed down on a regular basis to remove any accumulated dust and cobwebs. RFP 23-151 Landscape Maintenance Services Page 74 of 135