Agmt 2012 Pacheco Brothers Gardening Inc

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Bruising or rough cutting of grass shall not be permitted. Mower blades shall be sharp and properly adjusted so that turf is cut to a uniform height. Scalping will not be permitted. Mowing patterns will be changed weekly or however necessary to avoid rutting. All grass clippings shall be picked up and removed from the site. Turf shall be mowed at a height appropriate for the species of the turf: Tall fescue 2 -3" Bluegrass, ryegrass, red fescue 1.5 -2.5" Dichondra, Bermuda grass 0.5 -1.0" At no time shall more than 1/3 of the height be removed at any mowing. Rakes are preferred for leaf litter removal over blowers. Leaf litter shall not be allowed to accumulate to the point that it will damage or kill turf. Leaf litter that is removed from turf shall be transported to a plant debris recycling facility. All turf areas shall be cleanly edged to the inside (turfside) edge of any concrete or asphalt interface. All turf growing along public sidewalks and walkways shall be edged to maintain a crisp, clean edge along all such structures. Grass shall also be kept from overgrowing sprinkler heads. Edging shall also include trimming grass around trees, poles, utilities, and any other concrete pads within or immediately adjacent to the turf areas. Edging shall be done once per month during the months of November through February, and every two (2) weeks during the months of March through October. Edging shall be done by the use of power edgers or by hand. Soil sterilants or other herbicides shall not be used for edging. • Care shall be taken to avoid damage by mowers to tree trunks, irrigation heads and any other utilities, facilities or structures within or adjacent to turf areas. Any damage caused by the Contractor's negligence shall be repaired at the Contractor's expense. Prior to mowing, the contractor shall insure that the mower is clean so that no roots, stolons, seeds or crowns of foreign grasses are introduced. All litter and debris in turf areas shall be picked up and disposed of properly. Litter and debris shall not be allowed to accumulate but shall be picked up and disposed of a minimum of once per week. The Contractor shall accomplish such litter and debris pickup prior to mowing to avoid shredding and dispersal of these materials. Turf fertilization shall be performed a minimum of twice per year, with the time to be determined with City staff. Fertilization shall be with a slow release, non water - soluble, high nitrogen fertilizer. Chemical composition shall be approved by the City prior to application. All excess chemicals shall be cleaned from benches, tables, BBQs, and pathways. Prior to lawn fertilization with granular -type fertilizers, the Contractor shall ensure that the root zone of the turfgrass is damp and that the grass itself is free of surface moisture. Lawns shall be watered immediately after fertilization to prevent burning the grass. Weed & feed, fertilization and aeration shall be done within 30 days of the City's request. NPSA 51517- Citywide Landscape - Pacheco Brothers Page 16 of 25