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Contractor shall test the priority turf soil once per year in January by a soil - testing laboratory approved by the Director. One soil sample shall be taken at each ball diamond or soccer/football field and one every 5 acres of additional turf area. The Contractor shall take the samples to a soil and plant lab approved of by the Director. The test will be comprehensive and provide a written report on the condition of the soil as well as recommendations of how to improve the soil, soil fertility, and overall health of the turf. After review of the soil reports, the Contractor shall within 60 days, and at no extra cost to the City, perform the work recommended by the soil and plant lab to improve soil health and fertility. Contractor shall mix all soil amendments, at the rates recommended by the soil - testing laboratory, with the Aguinaga "Santa Ana Top Dressing Mix" and apply. the amendments and top dress mix. The Director shall verify and approve all soil amendment type, manufacturer, quantities prior to being applied. The cap for amendments and materials shall be $50,000 per year per district, excluding labor and equipment. This cap applies to any turf, causal or priority that the City asks to be amended. d) Fertilization (1) Casual Turf - Contractor shall apply fertilizer four (4) times per year at a rate specified in the City's Agronomic Plan (see Attachment 3) with Nitra King 19-4-4 during fall -winter and Lesco 39-0-0 during spring - summer months. (2) Sport Turf/Priority - Contractor shall apply fertilizer seven (7) times per year per the City's Agronomic Plan" (see Attachment 3) using a complete or approved fertilizer. The rate of application shall be at a rate specified in the City's Agronomic Plan. The Director may request proof of fertilizer application in the form of empty fertilizer bags. e) Irrigation -all turf (1) Contractor shall ensure irrigation schedules are constantly monitored to provide adequate moisture in the soil for healthy turf, and avoid excess wet conditions. (2) Contractor shall not schedule irrigation of sports fields at least 24 hours prior to the mowing process. During cooler periods of the year avoid irrigating 48 hours prior to the mow procedures to ensure a quality cut of the turf. (3) Under normal conditions the contractor shall not schedule irrigation on Friday and Saturday nights to avoid wet conditions during weekend usage. Prior approval will be required to irrigate during weekends to coordinate with reservations. E