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<br />shall apply Daconil fungicide at the first appearance of fungus and following the manufacturer's
<br />instructions for application methods and amounts.
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<br />L31. For fungus control on Bermuda turf, the Contractor shall use two applications of Revere, Subdue, or
<br />approved equal. The first application is to occur in March and the second application is to occur in
<br />September.
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<br />L32. For weed control, on Bermuda turf, the Contractor shall use two applications of Pendulum or Ronstar.
<br />The first application is to occur in March and the second application is to occur in September, following
<br />the manufacturer's instructions for application methods and amounts.
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<br />L33. For fertilization on Bermuda turf, the Contractor shall apply Lesco 13-2-13 a minimum of twelve times
<br />per year. The Contractor is responsible for contracting with a laboratory approved by the City, to
<br />complete two soil analysis per year to verify the minor element requirements, and adjust fertilizer
<br />application as needed. The Contractor will submit soil analysis to City for review by City Landscape
<br />Architect.
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<br />L34. The Contractor shall aerate Bermuda turf with a turf aerator each month (12 times per year), and shall
<br />coordinate dates for this work with the City. The mowing of all other areas (except Bermuda turf)
<br />shall occur every ten calendar days from October 1st through April 1st and every seven calendar days
<br />from April 1st through October 1st (44 cuts). Remove and properly dispose of all visible grass clippings
<br />from curbs, gutters and general site.
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<br />L35. To maintain the ballfield, the Contractor shall drag, grade, stripe, and smooth the clay infield,
<br />including base paths (days to be determined by City, including Sundays). The City will advise the
<br />Contractor of additional field preparation, as needed, with a minimum of six hours notice. The
<br />Contractor shall tamp mound area two times per week and fill in existing holes with available clay
<br />(supplied by Contractor) and firm the area with a hand tamp.
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<br />L36. The Contractor shall edge, as required, to maintain a neat, clean appearance to maintain the shape of
<br />planting beds as originally designed.
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<br />L37. The Contractor shall lift all trees over 20' height and adjacent to walks and vehicular areas to a
<br />minimum of 12' of clear trunk, and maintain minimum of 8' clear trunk for all other trees. The
<br />Contractor shall trim shrubs and ground cover, as needed. On SR AlA (Collins Avenue) the Contractor
<br />shall trim shrubs and groundcover, as needed, to meet the criteria set forth in FDOT Index 546, which
<br />mandates a maximum height of 24" from top of adjacent curb, remove dead and dying fronds from
<br />palms, as needed, for a clean appearance, but shall use no climbing spikes. The Contractor shall Trim
<br />Coconut Palms (frond and fruit removal) three times per year, selectively trim existing trees in
<br />accordance with Tree Care Industry Association and Dade County standards and practices, to maintain
<br />a minimum of 8 feet of clear trunk, and remove suckers, shoots, and dead or dying branches. All tree,
<br />palm, and shrub pruning is included in this contract. When trimming Phoenix Dactilifera (Date Palm),
<br />the Contractor shall completely dip trimming utensils in a solution of 50% chlorine and 50% water
<br />prior to moving to adjacent palm. The Contractor shall not do major tree or shrub pruning between
<br />November 1st and March 15th, unless requested by City. The Contractor shall maintain integrity of
<br />original design when trimming and shall not box plants whose habits of growth do not lend themselves
<br />to this type of trimming. The Contractor shall not use a machete for trimming, shall haul away all
<br />trimming debris from site, and properly dispose of at Contractor's expense.
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<br />L38. The Contractor shall hand pull weeds in shrub and ground cover area, as needed to maintain a clean
<br />appearance, apply approved herbicides, as needed, to control weeds in sidewalk, curb, catch basins,
<br />and gutter areas, haul away all trimming debris from site, and properly dispose of at Contractor's
<br />expense. Empty and dispose of contents of all trash containers on a daily basis, including weekends
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