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3. "Weed" shall mean any undesirable or misplaced plant. <br />B. SCOPE OF WORK <br />It is the intent of this agreement to continually improve the quality of the facilities. The Contractor shall <br />provide all labor, training, materials, tools, equipment, transportation, hauling, dumping, fertilizers, <br />pesticides, chemicals and other items needed to perform high quality grounds /landscape maintenance <br />pursuant to the terms defined herein. The Contractor shall provide all grounds /landscape maintenance <br />at work sites listed herein, including, but not limited to pruning /trimming, shaping and training of trees, <br />shrubs, and ground cover plants, removing and controlling weeds, controlling plant diseases and pests; <br />mowing turf, edging /detailing turf and ground cover; irrigating plant material; maintaining and repairing <br />irrigation systems; removing trash and debris; ball diamond maintenance; picnic area maintenance; tot - <br />lot maintenance; and, other services required to maintain the work sites in a safe, attractive and <br />useable condition. <br />The Contractor shall maintain all plant material in a healthy and beautiful condition using the best <br />industry/ horticultural accepted standards for growth, color, and appearance as determined by the <br />Director. <br />Contractor understands that it is assuming maintenance responsibility of the parks /locations "as is" and <br />is responsible for improving all aspects of the parks, irrigation system, hardscape, turf, ground cover, <br />plants and all other areas to the quality described in these specifications and interpreted by the <br />Director's Representative. <br />C. EXTRA WORK <br />It is the City's intent to keep parks and other public recreational sites in a beautiful and exceptionally <br />well maintained condition. This specification is designed to continuously improve parks and public <br />recreational sites. It is with this intent in mind that the Director may consider authorizing extra work. <br />Extra work will not be initiated without written authorization. In emergency situations, a not to exceed <br />price may be submitted by contractor via e-mail for review /approval by City. <br />The Director may request that the Contractor submit proposals for extra work in order to improve the <br />grounds - landscape in the contract sites. The Contractor shall submit proposals using the City's <br />Proposal for Extra Work Spreadsheet. The Contractor shall complete the spreadsheet in its entirety <br />using his /her proposed extra work pricing (that is a part of this agreement) in order for the proposal to <br />be considered. City reserves the right to request materials /equipment receipts with invoices. All labor <br />shall be quoted on a "not to exceed" basis and City will only pay for labor actually incurred. City will pay <br />up to 15% mark -up on parts. <br />D. OUTSIDE OF SCOPE <br />Damage or malfunction to plant material or irrigation system equipment (from valve to water meter), <br />with the exception of irrigation heads and lateral lines, by any of the following may be considered <br />outside the scope of this Agreement: <br />(1) Acts of God <br />(2) Civil Disorder <br />(3) Vehicle Collision (excluding Contractor and its employees and subs) <br />(4) Excavation or re- surfacing of the street <br />(5) Power failures <br />(6) Underground wiring damage <br />Districts 1 and 3 Park Landscape RFP <br />Page 14 <br />