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1/2" or 3" cutting height as directed by City, shall be in good repair, shall have no oil or gas leaks, and shall be equipped with grass catchers and sharp blades. Mower blades shall be sharpened or new prior to each cut. All rotary mowers must be mulching-type mowers with no discharge allowed, or all clippings must be manually removed. All equipment must be maintained in sound working condition in order not to exceed comfortable decibel levels or as determined by the City at its sole discretion. Edgers shall be in good repair, shall have no oil or gas leaks, and shall provide a clean straight edge not more than 1/2" away from walks and edge of pavement. L28. Premium 'Red' or Premium 'Gold' colored mulch (provide evidence of type and grade of mulch, to City, prior to delivery, for approval by City's' Landscape Architect). Color to be specified by City. Mulch shall be placed around all planting areas not covered by shrubs, ground cover, or existing mulch (two times per year, or as directed by City), so as to effect a 2.5" mulch depth. Mulch shall be installed so as to not be within 3" of base of plant material. Contractor will provide and install all required mulch at the contract unit prices. L29. All mowing waste shall be removed and properly disposed of from curbs, gutters, and general site. Weekend mowing is not allowed unless specifically authorized in writing by the City, however, cleanup, as defined in these specifications, is required. The Government Center and Charter School shall be mowed only on Saturdays. Wind-row mowing patterns are not permitted. L30. The mowing of all Bermuda turf is not to exceed 11/2" height or as directed by the City, with a hydrostatic reel type mower. Remove all clippings with each cut. Reel mowers shall be in good repair and blades sharpened weekly. All Bermuda turf shall be mowed and edged a minimum of two times per week, including weekends (104 cuts). Turf shall be cross-cut. 'Choice' mole cricket control (on Bermuda turf) chemical shall be used once per year during the month of May. The Contractor shall follow the manufacturer's instructions for application methods and amounts. The Contractor shall apply Diazanon, on Bermuda turf, and on an "as needed" and curative basis only. The Contractor shall apply Daconil fungicide at the first appearance of fungus and following the manufacturer's instructions for application methods and amounts. L31. For fungus control on Bermuda turf, the Contractor shall use two applications of Pendulum or Ronstar. The first application is to occur in March and the second application is to occur in September. L32. For weed control, on Bermuda turf, the Contractor shall use two applications of Pendulum or Ronstar. The first application is to occur in March and the second application is to occur in September, following the manufacturer's instructions for application methods and amounts. L33. For fertilization on Bermuda turf, the Contractor shall apply Lesco 13-2-13 a minimum of twelve times per year. The Contractor is responsible for contracting with a laboratory approved by the City, to complete two soil analysis per year to verify the minor element requirements, and adjust fertilizer application as needed. The Contractor will submit soil analysis to City for review by City Landscape Architect. L34. The Contractor shall aerate Bermuda turf with a turf aerator each month (12 times per year), and shall coordinate dates for this work with the City. The mowing of all other areas (except Bermuda turf) shall occur every ten calendar days from October 1st through April 1st and every seven calendar days from April 1st through October 1st (44 cuts). Remove and properly dispose of all visible grass clippings from curbs, gutters and general site. L35. To maintain the ballfield, the Contractor shall drag, grade, stripe, and smooth the clay infield, including base paths (days to be determined by City, including Sundays). The City will advise the Contractor of additional field preparation, as needed, with a minimum of six hours notice. The PAGE 57 OF 92 BIO No. 07-10-04