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Extra Work The City may request extra work from the Contractor as needs arise. Contractor will only be compensated for work which is approved in writing by the City in advance. The City reserves the right to accomplish extra work with City forces or with other contractors instead of this Maintenance Contractor. Upon notification that extra work will be required, the Contractor shall submit an itemized, written cost proposal for such work to the City. The City shall retain the right to reject such cost proposal and perform the extra work with City forces or other contractors. Should the proposal be acceptable to the City, the Contractor shall be advised in writing and upon receipt of such written notification shall begin the work within five (5) working days or as agreed to between the Contractor and the City. The Contractor shall do such extra work in accordance with the agreement for extra work and with the provisions of these specifications and shall furnish all labor, materials and equipment. Any extra work shall be performed in a manner so that it does not negate the normal work that is expected from the contractor. The City reserves the right to have other contractors perform extra work. Irrigation repairs performed as extra work must meet the City's irrigation standards. All requests for extra irrigation work must be performed within 48 hours of request; if the work is not performed within 48 hours the repair cost may be withheld from the monthly payment(s). Payment for extra work performed shall be as agreed to by the Contractor and the City and as bid. Compensation for material will not exceed Contractor cost plus 10 %. Contractor must provide invoice copies to be compensated for material and must provide employee timesheets in order to be compensated for labor at the extra work rate. Other The Contractor shall be responsible for any and all damage to surface and underground improvements due to the Contractor's operations on or adjacent to parcels upon which landscape maintenance and weed abatement work is performed. Specification Interpretation - Should any misunderstanding arise, the City will interpret the Specifications. OPERATIONAL STANDARDS Turf Maintenance Turf shall be maintained in a healthy, superior condition with a crisp, clean appearance at all times, with uniform density and no bare spots (Contractor is responsible for fixing bare areas due to scalping from the mower), Weed control shall be practiced in all turf areas. City Hall and the Main Library shall be aerated two times per year. Turf shall be mowed a minimum of once per week during the growing season (March through October). During the months of November through February, turf shall be mowed on an as- needed basis. The exception to this is the Civic Center, which is to be mowed every week. The City shall determine the mowing schedule. NPSA 51517- Citywide Landscape - Pacheco Brothers Page 15 of 25