Agmt 2012 Pacheco Brothers Gardening Inc

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block access to controllers or electric valves and shall be pruned so as to minimize blockage of irrigation spray head patterns. Shrubs shall be fertilized a minimum of twice per year, once in October and once in April, with a complete fertilizer. Shrub fertilizer shall be a formulation to keep shrubs in a vigorous and healthy condition. Bay Friendly Landscape Maintenance Trimming /maintenance of the Senior Center on E. 14th Street shall follow strict guidelines. The City reserves the right to add Bay Friendly plant material to any area and the contractor will be required to maintain them under these guidelines. Irrigation System Maintenance The City shall be responsible for all maintenance of the irrigation system including piping, wiring, spray heads, electric valves, and automatic controllers. The irrigation system shall be inspected by the Contractor on a monthly basis during the irrigation period. During these inspections the Contractor shall adjust the water budget to ensure the amount of water being applied matches the needs of the plant material as closely as possible. The contractor shall adjust the water budget when requested by city staff. It is the Contractor's responsibility to insure that the system is operating correctly and that there is adequate coverage. Any failure on the part of the Contractor to reduce a water budget when requested to do so by • the City will result in withholding of payment to cover excessive water bills for that particular area. All spray heads shall be kept cleaned and adjusted to maximize coverage and minimize overspray onto any nearby hardscape. All irrigation parts and materials which are damaged or broken shall be reported to the City. Upon request, Contractor shall then submit in writing a written proposal for repair and /or replacement. A City representative shall then determine if work shall be done by Contractor or a City crew. Contractor is responsible for any damage caused by Contractor. For any repair work performed by the City, which is at fault by the Contractor, shall be charged against the Contractor's monthly account (Contractor shall have opportunity to perform repair, which meet the City's irrigation standards, first). If the contractor agrees to perform extra irrigation work when requested by the City, it must be performed within 48 hours unless otherwise specified by the City and agreed to by the contractor. This extra work is typically broken sprinklers, lateral lines and occasionally, mainlines. When lateral and mainline repairs are made, the City must be given the opportunity to inspect the work before it is covered up. If the City is not given the opportunity to inspect the work the contractor may have to uncover the work so that the City may inspect it. Valves shall be kept well adjusted to insure efficient operation of the irrigation system. The Contractor shall also keep the controllers clean and free of insects and dust, and shall make any necessary repairs or replacements. No modifications may be made to the existing automatic irrigation system without express approval of the City. Any changes approved shall be noted by the Contractor on a copy of the Irrigation Plan and submitted to the City within five working days of the completion of the work. The Contractor is responsible for manually changing all irrigation clock watering times. In the event of a drought condition, including mandatory water rationing, the City shall have the authority to modify the watering requirements described in these specifications. NPSA 51517- Citywide Landscape - Pacheco Brothers Page 18 of 25