Agmt 2016 Pacheco Brothers Gardening Inc (2)

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