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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 />Drought 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 and 9 AM only. Bare areas should be mulched <br />with 3 inches of material as specified by the City. If the watering requirements <br />change the contractor will be required to adhere to these changes and make <br />necessary/timely adjustments 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). Weed control <br />shall be practiced in all turf areas. <br />Turf shall be mowed a minimum of once per week during the growing season <br />(March through October). During the months of November through February, turf <br />shall be mowed on an as -needed basis. The exception to this is the Civic Center, <br />which is to be mowed every week. 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. Mowing patterns will be changed weekly or however necessary to <br />avoid rutting. All grass clippings shall be picked up and removed from the site, or <br />and properly recycled on-site in accordance with Bay Friendly Guidelines. <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 />At no time shall more than 1/3 of the height be removed at any mowing. <br />Rakes are preferred for leaf litter removal over blowers. Leaf litter shall not be <br />allowed to accumulate to the point that it will damage or kill turf. Leaf litter that is <br />removed from turf shall be transported to a plant debris recycling facility. <br />All turf areas shall be cleanly edged to the inside (turfside) edge of any concrete <br />or asphalt interface. All turf growing along public sidewalks and walkways shall be <br />edged to maintain a crisp, clean edge along all such structures. Grass shall also be <br />RFP 55026 CITYWIDE MEDIAN MAINTENANCE Page 55 of 75 <br />