Agmt 2016 Pacheco Brothers Gardening Inc (2)

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• an approved horticultural specialist to inspect plantings and make recommendations for improvements in the maintenance program. Contractor shall be required to attend monthly meetings with City staff to review Contractor's performance and the condition of all maintenance areas. Dates and times of meetings shall be set by the City and the Contractor. These monthly meetings are not to substitute for Contractor's responsibility to regularly inspect areas. The Contractor shall submit weekly inspection reports signed by the Contractor's representative that shows that all areas have been inspected that week, which areas are out of conformance with these specifications and the Contractor's plans for bringing the areas into specification conformance. The Contractor shall submit a written report each month stating all contract work completed. The report shall show the work completed during each week contract work was accomplished, and shall be submitted with and cover the same work as the Contractor's billing statement for the previous month's work. The report shall include documentation of irrigation checks and chemical applications. Failure to submit reports by the tenth of each month shall result in the Contractor forfeiting $500 from any amounts owed by the City. Emergencies Contractor shall be responsible for responding to all emergencies within two (2) hours of notification during the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Change Orders If the City makes any other substantial change to the landscaping in a contract area, the City and Contractor shall negotiate any necessary adjustments to the monthly maintenance contract. The City reserves the right to remove any area from the maintenance contract if agreement cannot be reached. Extra Work The City may request extra work from the Contractor as needs arise. Contractor will only be compensated for work which is approved in writing by the City in advance. The City reserves the right to accomplish extra work with City forces or with other contractors instead of this Maintenance Contractor. Upon notification that extra work will be required, the Contractor shall submit an itemized, written cost proposal for such work to the City. The City shall retain the right to reject such cost proposal and perform the extra work with City forces or other contractors. Should the proposal be acceptable to the City, the Contractor shall be advised in writing and upon receipt of such written notification shall begin RFP 55026 CITYWIDE MEDIAN MAINTENANCE Page 53 of 75