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soil conditioner plus NPK slow release fertilizer at a rate of eight (8) pounds of actual nitrogen per 1,000 per square feet. d) Replanting — Premium Plant Material The Contractor shall plant each year, in any area determined by the Director, 2" plugs of premium plant species at appropriate spacing so as to achieve complete coverage once the plant is 2 /3rds mature. The Contractor shall be responsible for the complete removal and replacement of plants lost due to normal attrition or due to Contractor's failure to perform under the terms of this Agreement. City is responsible for cost of replacing plants lost to vandalism; however, Contractor must prove that it was vandalism that killed the plant. See Attachment 7 for plant cap. e) Replanting — Standard Plant Material The Contractor shall plant each year, in any area determined by the Director, 64 count flats of standard plant species at a appropriate spacing so as to achieve complete coverage once the plant is 2 /3rds mature. The Contractor shall also be responsible for the complete removal and replacement of plants lost due to normal attrition or due to Contractor's failure to perform under the terms of this Agreement. City is responsible for cost of replacing plants lost to vandalism; however, Contractor must prove that it was vandalism that killed the plant. See Attachment 7 for plant cap. 3. Shrub Care a) Pruning/trimming All shrubs growing in the work areas shall be pruned such that the plants remain in a healthy growing condition. Plant growth shall be maintained to prevent overgrowth into passageways, walks, streets, view of signs or in any manner deemed objectionable by the Director. Dead or damaged limbs shall be removed so that no projections or stubs remain. Pruning/trimming shall be done by hand shears or loppers in a manner to permit plants to grow naturally in accordance with their normal growth characteristics. "Box hedging" may be required on some shrubs, as set designated by the Director. Shear hedging or severe pruning/trimming of plants, unless authorized by the Director, is not permitted. Topping of plants whose natural growth stems from the base of the plant is not permitted. Should the Contractor top, shear hedge or severely prune plants and disfigure or damage the plants, the Contractor shall be responsible for replacing those plants with like kind and size as and subject to approval by the Director. The Contractor may be requested from time to time to raise the bottom of the shrubs for security reasons. b) Replanting 19