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5. Perennial/Annual Color All perennial/annual color beds shall be maintained and planted/rotated four (4) times per year as detailed in Attachment 5. Annual color is part of the base bid and not part of the plant cap. For every rotation 150 flats are planted in annual planting areas. 6. Vine Planting, Establishment and Maintenance a) Planting Contractor shall continuously plant throughout the year at its own expense 1 gallon Parthenocissus tricuspidata (Boston Ivy) vines at 15' on center along property walls, building walls, and any other park owned walls until the vines mature and cover the walls. Note that the Contractor shall irrigate the vines and fertilize as necessary to promote healthy and vigorous growth. The Contractor will immediately replace any vine at the Contractor's expense that is lost for any reason including but not limited to lack of water, vandalism, accidental post emergent spraying, etc. See Attachment 7 for plant cap. b) Contractor shall trim the vine once it reaches the top of the wall or at a specific height on the wall, as determined by the Director. The Contractor shall keep vines off telephone poles or other non wall surfaces at all times 7. Weeds. Disease and Pest Control a) Weed Control All hardscape areas shall be kept free of weeds at all times. Weeds shall be removed by hand and/or approved mechanical or chemical methods. Director may dispatch City staff to remove weeds that reach two (2) inches or greater and are not removed immediately. In such instance, the cost will be deducted from the Contractor's monthly invoice. b) Disease and Pest Control (1) The Contractor shall inspect on a daily continuous basis all landscaped areas (turf, trees, shrubs, ground cover, and annual color) for presence of disease, insect, rodent infestation or any other pests. If any pests, such as but not limited to, disease, insect, algae, birds, animals, such as rabbits, squirrels, or rodent infestation (rodents including rats, gophers, moles, voles, etc.) is discovered, it shall immediately be controlled by the Contractor at his/her expense using the safest and most expedient method. (2) The Contractor is responsible for inspecting all plant material on a continuous basis and, as necessary, treating plant material to maintain optimum health of the plants. If any plant material (turf, groundcover, shrubs, trees) dies without the Contractor diagnosing the plant and 22