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(2) The Contractor is responsible for inspecting all plant material on a <br />continuous basis and, as necessary, treating plant material to <br />maintain optimum health of the plants. If any plant material (turf, <br />groundcover, shrubs, trees) dies without the Contractor diagnosing <br />the plant and implementing efforts to restore the plant to a healthy <br />and attractive appearance, the City will assume the Contractor <br />caused the plant death. Contractor will be required to replace the <br />plant with like species and size at no extra cost to the City. City is <br />responsible for cost of replacing plants lost to vandalism; however, <br />Contractor must prove that it was vandalism that killed the plant. <br />In the case where turf is lost due to pest damage, the Contractors <br />shall replace the area of turf lost with Pacific Sod Greg Norman 1 <br />Hybrid Bermuda (during spring/summer) and Pacific Sod Greg <br />Norman 1 Hybrid Bermuda that has been cropped over with <br />Perennial Rye grass (during fall/winter). <br />8. Irrigation System Maintenance <br />a) General Responsibilities <br />(1) Contractor's Certified Irrigation Specialist shall use automatic or <br />mechanical irrigation systems to irrigate all landscape areas detailed <br />in this Agreement: In the event the existing irrigation system fails to <br />provide full and proper coverage, the Contractor shall provide <br />alternate irrigation with full and proper coverage to all areas in the <br />work site at no extra cost to the City. <br />(2) Newly planted trees, shrubs, ground cover and turf shall receive <br />adequate water to promote normal healthy growth. Proper berms or <br />basins shall be maintained during plant establishment period. <br />b) Operation of Automatic Irrigation Controllers <br />Where the operation of automatic irrigation controllers is required, the <br />Contractor shall: <br />(1) Not duplicate any coded City key furnished by the Parks, Recreation <br />& Community Services Agency for access and operation of the <br />controller. <br />(2) Surrender all keys furnished by the Parks, Recreation & Community <br />Services Agency at the end of the contract period or at any time <br />deemed necessary by the Director to prevent serious loss to the City <br />of Santa Ana. <br />18 <br />