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within the work areas. Shrubs shall not block access to controllers or electric valves <br />and shall be pruned so as to minimize blockage of irrigation head spray patterns. <br />Shrubs shall be fertilized a minimum of twice per year, once in October and once <br />in April, with a complete fertilizer. Shrub fertilizer shall be of a formulation to keep <br />shrubs in a vigorous and healthy condition. <br />Groundcovers <br />Groundcovers such as ivy, ice plant, etc., shall be kept trimmed behind top of curb <br />lines at all times, kept off of pedestrian walkways and out of drainage ditches, kept <br />out of interplanted shrubs and trees, trimmed to keep all signs, poles, guardrails, <br />and utility meters clear, and kept from encroaching in any way into private <br />property or onto private property fences. Ivy shall also be trimmed off of BART <br />towers to the height of the surrounding ground cover. Ivy falling from walls is the <br />Contractor's responsibility. Grasses, weeds, sucker growth, or any other growth shall <br />be removed from groundcover to maintain a neat and clean appearance <br />In addition to maintenance described elsewhere in these specifications, ivy on <br />Springlake Drive, Davis Street, Fremont Ave. and Halcyon Drive shall be allowed to <br />grow to within 6 inches of the top of the wall. Once at this height, ivy shall not be <br />trimmed below 18 inches from the wall top nor allowed to grow past 6 inches from <br />the top of the wall. All ivy shall be trimmed to a crisp, clean appearance. <br />Agapanthus (Lily -of -the -Nile), where planted en masse, shall be treated as a <br />groundcover. Maintenance shall include removing all spent flowers immediately <br />following the flowering season. <br />Waterina <br />Water is available from the City's automatic and manual irrigation systems at the <br />sites. Where no irrigation system exists, irrigation shall not be considered part of this <br />contract. The City shall pay for all water and electricity except for water usage in <br />excess of that needed to maintain the landscape as specified herein. Contractor <br />shall pay for all excessive water charges due to Contractor's failure to monitor <br />irrigation system malfunctions or unwarranted increases in the frequency of <br />irrigation. <br />Automatic controllers shall be programmed for watering prior to 6:00 A.M. or after <br />10:00 P.M. Automatic controllers' programs shall be adjusted to compensate for <br />changes in the weather and site conditions. Excessive run-off of water shall be <br />avoided. Water shall not be allowed to pond or create a water-logged soil <br />condition. Wasting of water or use of City furnished water for means other than <br />those directly related to maintenance of this project shall be prohibited. <br />RFP 55026 CITYWIDE MEDIAN MAINTENANCE Page 58 of 75 <br />