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rodent infestation (rodents including rats, gophers, moles, voles, etc.) is <br />discovered, it shall immediately be controlled by the Contractor at his /her <br />expense using the safest and most expedient method. Note that rodents, such <br />as rats, if found in the landscape, regardless of whether or not they inhabit <br />adjacent buildings, are considered agricultural pests and shall be treated as a <br />part of this agreement. <br />(2) The Contractor is responsible for inspecting all plant material on a continuous <br />basis and, as necessary, treating plant material to maintain optimum health of <br />the plants. If any plant material (turf, groundcover, shrubs, trees) dies without <br />the Contractor diagnosing the plant and implementing efforts to restore the plant <br />to a healthy and attractive appearance, the City will assume the Contractor <br />caused the plant death. Contractor will be required to replace the plant with like <br />species and size at no extra cost to the City. City is responsible for cost of <br />replacing plants lost to vandalism; however, Contractor must prove that it was <br />vandalism that killed the plant. In the case where turf is lost due to pest damage, <br />the Contractors shall replace the area of turf lost with Pacific Sod Greg Norman 1 <br />Hybrid Bermuda (during spring /summer) and Pacific Sod Greg Norman 1 Hybrid <br />Bermuda that has been cropped over with Perennial Rye grass (during <br />fall /winter). <br />7. Irrigation System Maintenance <br />a) General Responsibilities <br />(1) Contractor's Certified Irrigation Technician shall use automatic or mechanical <br />irrigation systems to irrigate all landscape areas detailed in this Agreement. In the <br />event the existing irrigation system fails to provide full and proper coverage, the <br />Contractor shall provide alternate irrigation with full and proper coverage to all <br />areas in the work site at no extra cost to the City. <br />(2) Newly planted trees, shrubs, ground cover and turf shall receive adequate water to <br />promote normal healthy growth. Proper berms or basins shall be maintained <br />during plant establishment period. <br />b) Operation of Automatic Irrigation Controllers <br />Where the operation of automatic irrigation controllers is required, the Contractor shall: <br />(1) Not duplicate any coded City key furnished by the Parks, Recreation and <br />Community Services Agency for access and operation of the controller. <br />(2) Surrender all keys furnished by the Parks, Recreation and Community Services <br />Agency at the end of the contract period or at any time deemed necessary by the <br />Director to prevent serious loss to the City of Santa Ana. <br />(3) Protect the security of City property by keeping controller cabinet and building <br />doors locked at all times. <br />(4) Refrain from using locked premises for storage of materials, supplies or tools, <br />except as approved by the Director. <br />(5) Program normal irrigation between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 4:00 a.m. unless <br />alternative hours are approved by City. <br />District 4 Park Landscape Specification <br />