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OPERATIONAL STANDARDS <br />Each site shall conform to these standards unless the frequency is noted under the <br />description for each site. <br />Drouaht Conditions <br />Contractor shall be required to modify standards in order to meet state and/or <br />EBMUD drought condition requirements. Currently, watering with potable water is <br />restricted to two (2) non-consecutive applications per week. All watering shall <br />occur between the hours of 6 PM to 9 AM only. Bare areas should be mulched with <br />3 inches of material as specified by the City. If the watering requirements change <br />the contractor will be required to adhere to these changes and make appropriate <br />and timely modifications to the irrigation clocks. <br />Turf Maintenance <br />Turf shall be maintained in a healthy, superior condition with a crisp, clean <br />appearance at all times, with uniform density and no bare spots (Contractor is <br />responsible for fixing bare areas due to scalping from the mower). <br />For areas identified for maintenance at 42 weeks/year, turf shall be mowed a <br />minimum of once per week during the growing season (March through <br />November). During the months of December through February, turf shall be <br />mowed on an as -needed basis. The City shall determine the mowing schedule. <br />Bruising or rough cutting of grass shall not be permitted. Mower blades shall be <br />sharp and properly adjusted so that turf is cut to a uniform height. Scalping will not <br />be permitted. Grass cuttings which clump or windrow shall be removed <br />immediately. Mowing patterns will be changed weekly or however necessary to <br />avoid rutting. Mower discharge of clippings shall be pointed down in a safe <br />direction to prevent injury. <br />Grasscycling shall be employed for all turf areas except as noted in Attachment 6 <br />(see A Bay -Friendly Landscaping Guide to Grasscycling, available at <br />www.BayFriendly.org). Grasscycling requires an integrated management system of <br />irrigation, mowing height, and mowing frequency. <br />Turf shall be mowed at a height appropriate for the species of the turf: <br />Tall fescue 2-3" <br />Bluegrass, ryegrass, red fescue 1.5-2.5" <br />Dichondra, Bermuda grass 0.5-1.0" <br />Mulch leaf litter with mowers as needed throughout the fall and winter months. <br />Large concentrations of leaves may require pickup. Rakes are preferred for leaf <br />litter removal over blowers. Leaf litter shall not be allowed to accumulate to the <br />RFP 55027 CITYWIDE TURF MAINTENANCE Page 56 of 63 <br />