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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 to 9 AM only. Bare areas should be mulched with <br /> 3 inches of material as specified by the City. If the watering requirements change <br /> the contractor will be required to adhere to these changes and make appropriate <br /> and timely modifications 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). <br /> For areas identified for maintenance at 42 weeks/year, turf shall be mowed a <br /> minimum of once per week during the growing season (March through <br /> November). During the months of December through February, turf shall be <br /> mowed on an as-needed basis. 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. Grass cuttings which clump or windrow shall be removed <br /> immediately. Mowing patterns will be changed weekly or however necessary to <br /> avoid rutting. Mower discharge of clippings shall be pointed down in a safe <br /> direction to prevent injury. <br /> Grasscycling shall be employed for all turf areas except as noted in Attachment 6 <br /> (see A Bay-Friendly Landscaping Guide to Grasscycling, available at <br /> www.BavFriendlv.org). Grasscycling requires an integrated management system of <br /> irrigation, mowing height, and mowing frequency. <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 /> Mulch leaf litter with mowers as needed throughout the fall and winter months. <br /> Large concentrations of leaves may require pickup. Rakes are preferred for leaf <br /> litter removal over blowers. Leaf litter shall not be allowed to accumulate to the <br /> RFP 55027 CITYWIDE TURF MAINTENANCE Page 56 of 63 <br />