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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 fau lt 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 irriga t ion work it must be performed w ithin 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 sprink lers, 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 con t ractor may have to uncover the work so that it can be inspected. Vdlves 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 working days of the completion of the work. The Contractor is responsible for manually changing a ll irrigation clock watering times. In the event of a drought condition, including mandatory water rationing, the City shall have the authority to modify the watering requirements described in these specifications. Weed Control (Other than Turf) All areas within the work sites are to be kept free of weeds and volunteer tree growth. This includes but is not limited to, all bare dirt areas and any weed growth within ground cover and shrub plantings. Pedestrian walkways and other hardscaped areas are to be kept weed-free at all times. RFP 55027 CITYWlDE TURF MAINTENANCE Page 58 of 63