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(d) Whenever the Contractor's operations create a condition hazardous to traffic or to the public, the Contractor shall, without cost to the City, furnish, erect and maintain such barricades, lights, signs, and other devices and take such other precautions as are necessary to prevent damage or accidents or injury to the public and the Contractor’s employees. The Contractor shall also furnish such flagmen as are necessary to give adequate warning to traffic or to the public of any dangerous conditions to the public. All flagging costs shall be born solely by the Contractor. (e) It is the Contractor’s responsibility to provide for the safety of traffic and the public. This includes responsibility to inspect and identify conditions that render any portions of the jobsite unsafe. The City shall be notified immediately of any unsafe conditions that requires major correction. The Contractor shall be responsible for making minor corrections, including, but not limited to; filling holes in turf areas and paving, using barricades or traffic cones to alert the public to the existence of hazards, and replacing valve box covers. (f) Pedestrian travel shall be maintained along both sides of all streets or streets where work as part of this contract is being performed. All temporary pedestrian walkways shall be at least four (4) feet wide and fully accessible to handicapped pedestrians. In all cases, pedestrian walkways shall be separated from vehicular traffic by a clear area of at least six (6) feet. (g) Contractor shall be required to provide a list of IMSA or equivalent certified personnel responsible for compliance, including copies of certifications. Costs associated with recertification and training shall be borne by the Contractor. (h) Depending on the nature of the work, and the extent of work that impedes the public roadway, the Contractor may be requested to submit a traffic control plan for review and approval by the City. (i) NOTE: The City does not anticipate the need for road or lane closures as a part of the Turf Mowing contract for City Parks. Other provisions of Section 900 apply. 903 Fuel Conservation and Low Emission Equipment (a) The Contractor shall implement strategies in work operations to reduce fossil fuel consumption and emissions such as: use hand powered equipment when possible; minimize use of gas-powered blowers; select the smallest, most fuel-efficient equipment to accomplish the work; consider vehicles that operate on natural gas or biodiesel; maintain equipment properly and keep it well-tuned; and emphasize employee carpooling to jobsites. All blowers shall be 4-stroke to help reduce noise complaints. (b) Contractor shall be responsible for laws governing the use of gas-powered motors/engines, and must at their own cost, purchase and deploy new non-gas-powered equipment per the guidelines and deadlines in the law. 904 Use Local Products and Supplies Attachment B