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<br /> <br /> <br />City of Sunny Isles Beach | ITB 20-08-01 City Landscaping Services 51 <br /> <br />The Contractor shall control or eradicate infestations by chewing or sucking <br />insects, leaf miners, fire ants, whitefly and other pests and disease by spraying <br />affected grasses or plants with chemical sprays and combinations of sprays <br />suitable for that particular pest when the infestation or infection becomes evident <br />and as often thereafter as necessary using Integrated Pest Management Principles. <br />The Contractor shall be fully licensed to spray pesticides, and shall use sound <br />cultural practices that aid in preventing the presence or proliferation of insects and <br />diseases. The Contractor shall develop a pest management plan as part of the <br />maintenance and service plan for approval by the City. The Contractor’s plan must <br />establish the strategy and methods for performing the work in a safe, effective, <br />and environmentally sound manner. Should the Contractor fail to report any <br />disease or pest infestation that results in damage to the Site(s) under the <br />responsibility of the Contractor, the Contractor must replace such damage, <br />including, but not limited to, re-sodding, replacement of trees, palms, shrubs, <br />groundcover, etc. <br /> <br />Whitefly shall be controlled on all trees, palms, shrubs and groundcover and <br />Contractor shall develop preventive measures in the pest management plan. <br />Contractor is responsible to monitor infestations during the daily servicing and <br />inspection of the site(s). <br /> <br />3.7.7 SPECIALTY PALM/TREE CARE <br /> <br />Specialty palms such as Dates Palms, Royal Palms, Bismark Palms and other <br />specialty foliage shall be treated with preventive chemicals per each individual <br />need to properly maintain them. This includes pest infestation, fungicides and <br />deficiencies. Any specialty palm or other trees damaged due to over/under <br />treatment shall be the responsibility of the Contractor and all damaged material <br />shall be replaced within one (1) week of the damage being noticed, at the <br />Contractor’s expense, at no cost to the City. Aerial spraying on top of palms must <br />occur on weekdays between the hours of 1:00 AM and 3:00 AM. Avoid spraying <br />when residents are active. The following outlines a minimum of applications. <br /> <br />Insect Control: In January, April, August and November, inspect terminal bud <br />of all palms for signs of boring/chewing insects. If evidence of <br />a nest is discovered, drench terminal bud with Orthene, <br />Imidacloprid or Safari or Lindane six times per year or as needed <br />to control insect infestation (Lindane is to be used in limited <br />amounts and only if evidence of beetles is present). The <br />applications assume a continuing boring insect presence on site. <br /> <br />OTC Injections: Upon evidence of LY (lethal yellowing) or TPPD (Texas Phoenix <br />Palm Decline) inform the City immediately and upon approval <br />by the City, begin injections per label rate, per palm, of OTC <br />tree injection formula (Tree Saver Inc. or equal). Follow <br />manufacturer’s recommendations re: injection method and