PCA ARBORISTS & CONSULTANTS, INC. DBA PACIFIC COAST HORTICULTIST

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agrees that the City may withhold payment or partial payment of any and all invoices submitted by the Contractor for such period. This provision shall have no effect on any other rights the City may have under this Contract. If the City terminates the Contract, the City will give notice to that effect to the Surety and Surety shall, within five (5) business days of delivery of the notice, assume control and perform the work as successor to the Contractor, and shall be paid by the City for all work performed. If the Surety does not comply with such notice within said five (5) day period or, after starting to comply, fails to continue, the City may exclude the Surety and the Contractor from all City facilities and have the work completed by City employees, by another Contractor, or by a combination of such methods. All costs incidental to the default of the Contractor shall be charged to the Contractor and the Surety, and may be deducted from any monies due the Contractor. Surety shall pay,within fifteen (15) calendar days of receipt of an invoice, all such incidental costs less any amount deducted from monies due. 4.5 Temporary Suspension of Work The City Representative(s) (CR) shall have the authority to suspend work by the Contractor, wholly or in part for such period as necessary due to unsuitable work conditions, failure of Contractor to carry out directions, unsafe or hazardous conditions, or failure to perform in accordance with these provisions. The Contractor shall request permission of the CR(s), during City business hours, to temporarily suspend work wholly or in part for such period as necessary due to unsuitable, unsafe, or hazardous work conditions or failure of the City to notify the Contractor of changes in locks, security codes or access to facilities being cleaned. 4.6 Damage Caused by Contractor All damage to existing facilities caused by Contractor shall be repaired or replaced at Contractor's sole expense. All such repairs or replacements shall be completed within the time limits specified by the City below: a. Irrigation damage shall be repaired or replaced within one (1) watering cycle or 24 hours. b. All damage to shrubs, trees, turf or ground cover shall be repaired or replaced within five (5) working days. C. All damage to appurtenances shall be replaced within a period of 30 days. All repairs or replacements shall be completed in accordance with the following maintenance practices: a. Trees: All damage, including minor damage, such as bark lost from impact of mowing equipment or string trimmers, shall be subject to replacement with a tree comparable in species and size, as approved by the City, within 30 days. b. Shrubs/Ground Covers: All damage shall be subject to replacement with a shrub or plant comparable in species and size, as approved by the City, within 30 days. c. Appurtenances: All damage caused by Contractor to components of the facilities or grounds, including but not limited to benches, picnic tables, permanent chairs, irrigation heads, valves, valve boxes, controller boxes, concrete walks, railings, fencing, and gardens shall be corrected at Contractor's expense, within 30 days. 4.7 Non-Emergency Call-Outs Time and materials shall be charged for payment on a separate invoice and pre-approved by the City, (i.e. trash pickup generated by special functions) for those items outside of the normal scope of work. The time and material charges shall be in accordance with the submitted cost proposal.