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<br />L7. The Contractor, as a minimum, must be a member, in good standing, of the Florida Nurserymen,
<br />Growers, and Landscape Association (FNGLA) and the Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA). The
<br />Contractor shall provide proof of membership with the bid submittal and submit concurrent proof of
<br />membership annually throught the duration of the project.
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<br />L8. Maintenance as defined for bid purposes shall include: Litter, trash, and debris removal and disposal;
<br />mowing; edging; hedge trimming; tree trimming; Bermuda turf maintenance; raking; sweeping;
<br />weeding, aerating, weed-eating, herbicide applications including preventive and corrective
<br />applications, fertilization, insect control including fire ant control, irrigation system repair and
<br />adjustments, Date Palm maintenance, Coconut Palm maintenance; decorative street banner placement
<br />and replacement, landscape lighting maintenance, including, but not limited to, adjusting of timers
<br />and maintaining photo cells, and maintenance of all street and landscape furniture and structures,
<br />including graffiti and daily shopping cart removal and litter pick up and removal seven days per week,
<br />as defined by the City.
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<br />L9. The Owner, President, Chief Executive Officer or Chief Operating Officer shall be defined as the person
<br />who has the authority to make immediate and binding decisions on behalf of the Contractor (without
<br />obtaining any approvals from others), regarding the disbursement of any resources needed including
<br />but not limited to chemicals, materials, equipment, labor, or otherwise as directed by the City. These
<br />duties will be performed at no additional labor or travel charges. This person shall be available to
<br />attend all meetings with the City within 24 hours of notification at no charge as directed by the City,
<br />shall be available to the City within one (1) hour notification for emergencies at all times at no charge,
<br />including facility maintenance duties, boarding up of facilities, and other work as directed by the City,
<br />shall be present at all special events, programs and activities as directed by the City, and be present at
<br />all planning meetings at no charge, with one hours notice. Special events are typically held on
<br />weekends and evenings, and Contractor shall receive schedule of events. There are typically twenty or
<br />more major events per year. This person shall be present and on-site in the City EOC in the event of
<br />a natural disaster or emergency, including but not limited to hurricanes, tornadoes, flooding, and other
<br />acts of God at no charge, shall be available to City for routine, weekly, and as-needed inspections of
<br />all landscaped areas as directed by the City, shall be available to the City's Landscape Architect as
<br />directed by the City for inspections, reviews, and consultation, shall be available via telephone or other
<br />approved wireless communications on a 24/7 basis, shall maintain a crew of twelve (12) people
<br />including at least one Superintendent level position to be stationed in the City Monday through Friday
<br />7 AM - 5 PM. When this person is out of town, an alternate contact shall be provided, and shall be
<br />approved at the City's sole discretion. If the Contractor intends to use sub-Contractors to perform any
<br />work on this contract, these Sub- Contractors are subject to approval by City, at its sole discretion.
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<br />LlO. All of the Contractor's employees must wear shirts with orange reflective stripes that identify the
<br />company name at all times. Bright orange T-Shirts may be substituted at the City's sole discretion.
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<br />Ll1. Maintenance of traffic must conform to the current edition of the Florida Department of Transportation
<br />(FDOT) Roadway and Traffic Design Standards Indexes, the Standard Specifications for Road and
<br />Bridge Construction and the Manuals on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, as a minimum criteria.
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<br />Ll2. The Contractor, on an immediate and first priority basis, shall make available all its resources and
<br />equipment to the City in the event of an Act of God (i.e. storm, tornado, or hurricane) or an auto
<br />accident that causes a tree to fall and block a roadway or pedestrian area, or any other emergency
<br />deemed by the City Manager or his designee. Work may include but is not limited to roadway
<br />clearing, extensive clean-up and disposal activities. All debris removed from the City will be legally
<br />disposed of at an EPA and/or City approved dump site. Each May 1St, the Contractor shall submit, for
<br />City approval, a hurricane mobilization and preparedness plan specifically relating to manpower,
<br />equipment and scheduling.
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