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The Contractor shall minimize closing of traffic lanes by parking maintenance vehicles for loading and unloading of materials and landscape maintenance equipment in the left hand turn lanes(s} at the beginning of the median taper. Appropriate safety devices such as traffic cones, warning signs, early warning safety directional boards and/or barricades shall still be used as required. Whenever the Contractor's operations create a condition hazardous to traffic or to the public, the Contractor shall, without cost to the Ciry, fiunish, erect and maintain such barricades, lights, signs, and other devices and take such other precautions as are necessary to prevent damage or accidents or injury to the public and the Contractor's employees. The Contractor shall also furnish such flagmen as are necessary to give adequate warning to traffic or to the public of any dangerous conditions to the public. All flagging costs shall be born solely by the Contractor. It is the Contractor's responsibility to provide for the safety of traffic and the public. This includes responsibility to inspect, and identify conditions that render any portions of the jobsite unsafe. The City shall be notified immediately of any unsafe conditions that requires major correction. The Contractor shall be responsible for making minor corrections, including, but not limited to; filling holes in turf areas and paving, using barricades or traffic canes to alert the public to the existence of hazards, and replacing valve box covers. Pedestrian travel shall be maintained at all times along both sides of all streets or streets where work as part of this contract is being performed. All temporary pedestrian walkways shall be at least four (4) feet wide and fully accessible to handicapped pedestrians. In all cases, pedestrian walkways shall. be separated from vehicular traffic by a clear area of at least six (6) feet. Fuel Conservation and Low Emission Equipment The Contractor shall implement strategies in work operations to reduce fossil fuel consumption and emissions such. as: use hand powered equipment when possible; minimize use of gas- powered blowers; select the smallest, most fuel-efficient equipment to accomplish the work; consider vehicles that operate on natural gas or biodiesel; maintain equipment properly and keep it well-tuned; and emphasize employee carpooling to jobsites. Use Local Products and Supplies The Contractor shall use local products and suppliers to the extent possible to minimize fuel consumption and emissions. Equipment Refueling and Repair The Contractor shall refuel and repair equipment in a safe manner to protect against accidental spills. Limit refueling to specific and Limited areas on a site. Measures shall be taken to prevent, control, and clean-up spills. Clean-ups shall be immediate, automatic and routine and performed by a trained staff member or a licensed cleaning company. Contact the local emergency response team agencies to report all minor or major spills. Contractor shall be aware of and abide by Spare-the Air Day fueling advisories. NPSA 50103 -Citywide Landscape -Sycamore Landscaping Page 22 of 25