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f) Weed Control -all turf <br />The Contractor shall keep all turf, casual and sport/priority turf, free of <br />all turf type weeds, especially Dallis Grass, Goose Grass, Poa Annua, <br />Neddle Grass and broadleaf weeds at all times. The Contractor shall, <br />along with the monthly Pesticide Use report, submit a written schedule <br />for weed abatement in turf specifying the method, day and location <br />where weed abatement will be performed. The Director's Representative <br />will review and approve written schedule taking into consideration the <br />park's use. <br />(1) Contractor shall apply approved pre -emergent herbicides to <br />all turf areas in order to control the germination of noxious <br />weeds i.e. Dallis Grass, Goose Grass, Crab Grass, Nutsedge, <br />Plantain, Oxalis, etc. <br />(2) Should turf type or broadleaf weeds germinate, the <br />Contractor shall control the weeds immediately upon recognition <br />by way of selective and/or broad-spectrum post emergent <br />herbicides approved by the Director. <br />g) Replanting -all turf <br />(1) Should turf begin to stress for any reason, Contractor shall <br />begin applying supplemental water and shall overseed these turf <br />areas using Stovers Seed Company Bermuda Dunes <br />(spring/summer) or Stover Seed Grand Slam perennial rye <br />(fall/winter) seed at the manufacturer's recommended rate and <br />process. <br />(2) Should turf die back to the point where soil is visible, <br />Contractor shall sod these turf areas using Greg Norman 1 hybrid <br />Bermuda. <br />(3) The Contractor understands and accepts that at the beginning <br />of the agreement there may be existing turf areas that are thin or <br />bare. The Contractor, by entering into the agreement, shall <br />routinely and at no extra cost to the City, repair thin or bare turf <br />areas by overseeding or sodding with approved seed or sod until <br />a thick healthy stand of turf is established. <br />(4) Contractor also understands and accepts that Santa Ana is a <br />very heavily used park system, including increased foot traffic, <br />athletic play, and other uses. <br />h) Aeration <br />The Contractor shall aerate all turf areas, casual and sport/priority turf <br />four (4) times per year in March, June, September, and December. An <br />aerator that will remove soil plugs and deposit the cores on the surface <br />of the turf shall perform aeration. Cores shall be pulled to a depth of 6". <br />i) Sport/Priority Turf <br />17 <br />