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Page 9 of 24 Irrigation System Maintenance a) General Responsibilities (1) Contractor shall use automatic or mechanical irrigation systems. In the event the existing irrigation system fails to provide full and proper coverage, Contractor shall provide alternate irrigation with full and proper coverage to all areas detailed herein at no extra cost to the City. (2) Newly planted trees, shrubs, ground cover and turf shall receive adequate water to promote normal healthy growth. Proper berms or basins shall be maintained during the establishment period. b) Operation of Automatic Irrigation Controllers Where the operation of automatic irrigation controllers is required, the Contractor shall: (1) Not duplicate any coded City key furnished by the Parks, Recreation & Community Services Agency for access and operation of the controller. (2) Surrender all keys furnished by the Parks, Recreation & Community Services Agency at the end of the contract period or at any time deemed necessary by the Director to prevent serious loss to the City of Santa Ana. (3) Protect the security of City property by keeping controller cabinet and building doors locked at all times. (4) Refrain from using locked premises for storage of materials, supplies or tools, except as approved by the Executive Director. (5) Program normal irrigation between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 4:00 a.m. c) Water Conservation (1) The contractor shall turn off irrigation systems during periods of rainfall and times when suspension of irrigation is desirable to conserve water while remaining within the guidelines of the EAW. (2) When the Director determines that plant material (turf, groundcover, shrubs, and trees) must be irrigated, all controllers shall be activated within twenty-four (24) hours. In the event the controllers are not activated within 24 hours the City may turn on controllers and charge Contractor all cost related to turn on the controllers. d) Inspection and Reporting (1) The Contractor shall physically inspect the operation of all irrigation systems once a month. The Contractor shall maintain all sprinkler systems in such a way as to guarantee proper coverage and full working capability. Contractor shall ensure that excessive over spray/runoff into street right-of-ways or other areas not intended to receive irrigation is controlled. The Contractor shall repair at its own expense all irrigation heads and lateral lines that malfunction or are rendered inoperable due to attrition vandalism, etc.