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<br />ITB 24-06-02 CITYWIDE LANDSCAPING SERVICES 48 <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 />drench the entire conk with undiluted Chlorine bleach and then <br />carefully separate them from the trunk, contain them in a <br />ziplock bag and discard them at a landfill. Remove the host <br />palm from the site as soon as possible. Contractor shall <br />regularly inspect all palms for the presence of conks. Should <br />any evidence or suspicion of the presence of Ganoderma <br />become evident, Contractor shall immediately notify the City. <br /> <br /> Palms that express symptoms or suspected symptoms of <br />disease such as phytoplasma, lethal yellowing, etc. shall be <br />immediately sampled and sent the the University of Florida <br />Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic. Follow UF/IFAS <br />recommendations for 'Sampling Palms for Lethal Yellowing and <br />Texas Phoenix Palm Phytoplasmas,' <br />https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/in1197. <br /> <br />Royal Palms: As a preventative measure, apply a Merit systemic insecticide root <br />drench on all Royal Palms with a follow-up within 21 days, twice per year. In <br />addition, apply a foliar application of Imidacloprid or Safari or approved equal, <br />once per year in February to prevent summer infestations. Drench head of palm <br />until runoff occurs and repeat foliar spray within 21 days. Follow manufacturers’ <br />recommendations regarding application methods and rates. It is the <br />responsibility of the Contractor to perform monthly evaluations of all Royal Palms <br />to keep them healthy. <br /> <br />3.7.8 LAWN (St. AUGUSTINE) <br /> <br />Insects and fungus shall be controlled by both curative and preventative <br />measures. Spray all lawn areas, as required, for control of chinch bugs, army <br />worms, sod webworm, fungus, and other pests. Unless specifically approved by <br />the City, only liquid pesticide applications are to be used for chinch bug control. <br /> <br />3.7.9 TREES, SHRUBS AND GROUND COVER <br /> <br />Treat trees, shrubs and ground cover, as needed, with the most appropriate <br />selective pesticide for the targeted pests. Follow manufacturer’s instructions for <br />application, using Integrated Pest Management Principles. It is the Contractor’s <br />responsibility to perform monthly evaluations of all trees, shrubs and ground <br />cover and treat as needed to keep them healthy. <br /> <br />3.7.10 HERBICIDE APPLICATIONS <br /> <br />Contractor may use selective herbicide by means of spray type to aid in the <br />control of unwanted weeds and vegetation. Use and application must be in strict <br />compliance with the manufacture’s label directions. All applications shall be <br />performed by persons holding a valid herbicide application license as issued by <br />the State of Florida and shall be done in accordance with herbicide