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<br />ITB 24-06-02 CITYWIDE LANDSCAPING SERVICES 46 <br /> <br />CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH <br />18070 Collins Ave. | Sunny Isles Beach, FL 33160 <br />305.792.1707 | sibfl.net | Purchasing@sibfl.net <br />samples from palms demonstrating unusual characteristics to this approved lab, <br />UF/IFAS for disease analysis report and forward results and recommendations to <br />the City. Palms that show signs of distress shall be immediately top drenched, if <br />necessary. Insect and disease activity will be treated on an as-needed basis upon <br />inspection. Required service calls and treatment between scheduled <br />maintenance shall be at Contractor’s expense. These reports are to be written <br />and should be received by the City no later than ten days after each inspection. <br />It is required that the City be notified in advance of planned treatments for <br />disease or insects in order to allow them to witness and record the applications. <br />3.7.6 INSECT AND DISEASE ACTIVITY <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 <br />evident and as often thereafter as necessary using Integrated Pest Management <br />Principles. The Contractor shall be fully licensed to spray pesticides, and shall use <br />sound cultural practices that aid in preventing the presence or proliferation of <br />insects and diseases. The Contractor shall develop a pest management plan as <br />part of the maintenance and service plan for approval by the City. The <br />Contractor’s plan must establish the strategy and methods for performing the <br />work in a safe, effective, and environmentally sound manner. Should the <br />Contractor fail to report any disease or pest infestation that results in damage to <br />the Site(s) under the responsibility of the Contractor, the Contractor must replace <br />such damage, including, but not limited to, re-sodding, replacement of trees, <br />palms, shrubs, 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