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(1) Contractor shall apply approved pre- emergent herbicides to all turf areas in order to control the germination of noxious weeds i.e. Dallis Grass, Goose Grass, Crab Grass, Nutsedge, Plantain, Oxalis, etc. (2) Should turf type or broadleaf type weeds germinate, the Contractor shall control the weeds immediately upon recognition by way of selective and /or broad - spectrum post emergent herbicides and methods approved by the Director. g) Replanting -all turf (1) Should turf begin to stress for any reason, Contractor shall begin applying supplemental water and shall overseed these turf areas using Stovers Seed Company Bermuda Dunes (spring /summer) or Stover Seed Grand Slam perennial rye (fall /winter) seed at the manufacturer's recommended rate and process. (2) Should turf die back to the point where soil is visible, Contractor shall sod these turf areas using Greg Norman 1 hybrid Bermuda. (3) The Contractor understands and accepts that at the beginning of the agreement there may be existing turf areas that are thin or bare. The Contractor, by entering into the agreement, shall routinely and at no extra cost to the City, repair thin or bare turf areas by overseeding or sodding with approved seed or sod until a thick healthy stand of turf is established. (4) Contractor also understands and accepts that Santa Ana is a very heavily used park system, including increased foot traffic, athletic play, and other uses. h) Aeration The Contractor shall aerate all turf areas, casual and spor/priority turf four (4) times per Year in March, June, September, and December. Aeration shall be performed by AerWay aerator using shatter tines. Contractor shall perform multiple passes (in the same direction) in heavier compacted areas. i) Sport/Priority Turf (1) Renovation: Once (1) per year during the spring /summer or the fall /winter (as determined by the Director) the Contractor shall renovate sport/priority turf using: (a) spring /summer - Stovers Seed Company Bermuda Dunes seed at six (6) pounds per 1,000 square feet in bare areas and four pounds per 1,000 square feet where turf exists; (b) fall /winter — Stover Seed Company Grand Slam seed at eight pounds per 1,000 square feet This shall be accomplished by mowing the existing turf down to Y4" followed by verticutting (straight blades) to remove thatch. Prior to seeding, the contractor shall eradicate all weeds and have the irrigation system functioning properly and have a plan to provide supplemental irrigation as necessary to germinate the seed to 100 %. Seeding shall be performed followed immediately by covering the seed with Santa Ana Mix (STA tested and approved %" minus compost seed topper pre mixed with California Organic 7 -1 -2 Phyta Boost fertilizer at a rate of 35 cubic yards per acre using a Dakota Turf Tender or approved equal). The field shall be top dressed using USGA approved mix at Yd' prior to seeding to provide a 100% flat playing surface using a Dakota Turf Tender or approved equal. District 4 Park Landscape Specification