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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> 5. Vine Planting, Establishment and Maintenance <br /> <br /> a) Planting <br /> Contractor shall continuously plant throughout the year at its own <br /> expense 1 gallon Parthenocissus tricuspidata (Boston Ivy) vines at 15' on <br /> center along property walls, building walls, and any other park owned <br /> walls until the vines mature and cover the walls. Note that the <br /> Contractor shall irrigate the vines and fertilize as necessary to promote <br /> healthy and vigorous growth. The Contractor will immediately replace <br /> any vine at the Contractor's expense that is lost for any reason including <br /> but not limited to lack of water, vandalism, accidental post emergent <br /> spraying, etc. Planting of vines shall not exceed 200 per year per district. <br /> b) Contractor shall trim the vine once it reaches the top of the wall or at a <br /> specific height on the wall, as determined by the Director. The <br /> Contractor shall keep vines off telephone poles or other non-wall surfaces <br /> at all times <br /> <br /> 6. Weeds, Disease and Pest Control <br /> <br /> a) Weed Control <br /> All hardscape and landscape areas shall be kept free of weeds at all times. <br /> Weeds shall be removed by hand and/or approved mechanical or <br /> chemical methods. Director may dispatch City staff to remove weeds that <br /> reach two (2) inches or greater and are not removed immediately. In such <br /> instance, the cost will be deducted from the Contractor's monthly invoice. <br /> <br /> b) Disease and Pest Control <br /> <br /> (1) The Contractor shall inspect on a daily continuous basis all <br /> landscaped areas (turf, trees, shrubs, ground cover, and annual <br /> color) for presence of disease, insect, rodent infestation or any <br /> other pests. If any pests, such as but not limited to, disease, <br /> insect, algae, birds, animals, such as rabbits, squirrels, or rodent <br /> infestation (rodents including rats, gophers, moles, voles, etc.) is <br /> discovered, it shall immediately be controlled by the Contractor <br /> at his/her expense using the safest and most expedient method. <br /> (2) The Contractor is responsible for inspecting all plant material on <br /> a continuous basis and, as necessary, treating plant material to <br /> maintain optimum health of the plants. If any plant material <br /> (turf, groundcover, shrubs, trees) dies without the Contractor <br /> diagnosing the plant and implementing efforts to restore the <br /> plant to a healthy and attractive appearance, the City will assume <br /> the Contractor caused the plant death. Contractor will be <br /> required to replace the plant with like species and size at no <br /> extra cost to the City. City is responsible for cost of replacing <br /> plants lost to vandalism; however, Contractor must prove that it <br /> was vandalism that killed the plant. In the case where turf is lost <br /> 22 <br /> 251-32 <br />