Agmt 2016 Pacheco Brothers Gardening Inc (2)

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Precautions shall be taken to prevent water from wetting pedestrians, vehicles and pavement. Any soil washed onto pavement shall be cleaned up and any eroded areas shall be filled in at the Contractor's expense. Irrigation System Maintenance The City shall be responsible for all maintenance of the irrigation system including piping, wiring, spray heads, electric valves, and automatic controllers. The irrigation system shall be inspected by the Contractor on a bi-monthly basis during the irrigation period. Inspections shall be documented on format that will be provided by the City and provided to the City once completed. During these inspections the contractor shall adjust the water budget to ensure the amount of water being applied matches the needs of the plant material as closely as possible, while adhering to any watering restrictions in place. Contractor may be required to adjust the clocks as requested by the City. It is the Contractor's responsibility to insure that the system is operating correctly and that there is adequate coverage. Any failure on the part of the Contractor to reduce a water budget when requested to do so by the City will result in withholding of payment to cover excessive water bills for that particular area. All spray heads shall be kept cleaned and adjusted to maximize coverage with limited to no overspray or run-off onto hardscape. All irrigation parts and materials which are damaged or broken shall be reported to the City. Upon request, Contractor shall then submit in writing a written proposal for repair and/or replacement. A City representative shall then determine if work shall be done by Contractor or a City crew. Contractor is responsible for any damage caused by Contractor. For any repair work performed by the City, which is at fault by the Contractor, shall be charged against the Contractor's monthly account (Contractor shall have opportunity to perform repairs, which meet the City's irrigation standards, first). If the contractor agrees to perform extra irrigation work it must be performed within 48 hours of the request unless otherwise specified by the City and agreed to by the contractor. If the work is not performed within the agreed upon time frame the repair cost may be withheld from the monthly payments. This work normally includes broken sprinklers, lateral lines and occasionally mainlines. When lateral and mainline repairs are made, the City must be given the opportunity to inspect the work before it is covered up. If the City is not given the chance to inspect the work the contractor may have to uncover the work so that it can be inspected. Valves shall be kept well-adjusted to insure efficient operation of the irrigation system. The Contractor shall also keep the controllers clean and free of insects and dust, and shall make any necessary repairs or replacements. No modifications may be made to the existing automatic irrigation system without express approval of the City. Any changes so approved shall be noted by the Contractor on a copy of the Irrigation Plan and submitted to the City within five RFP 55026 CITYWIDE MEDIAN MAINTENANCE Page 59 of 75