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remove dead and dying fronds from palms, as needed, for a clean appearance, but shall use no climbing spikes. The Contractor shall Trim Coconut Palms (frond and fruit removal) three times per year, selectively trim existing trees in accordance with Tree Care Industry Association and Dade County standards and practices, to maintain a minimum of 8 feet of clear trunk, and remove suckers, shoots, and dead or dying branches. All tree, palm, and shrub pruning is included in this contract. When trimming Phoenix Dactilifera (Date Palm), the Contractor shall completely dip trimming utensils in a solution of 50% chlorine and 50% water prior to moving to adjacent palm. The Contractor shall not do major tree or shrub pruning between November 1st and March 15th, unless requested by City. The Contractor shall maintain integrity of original design when trimming and shall not box plants whose habits of growth do not lend themselves to this type of trimming. The Contractor shall not use a machete for trimming, shall haul away all trimming debris from site, and properly dispose of at Contractor's expense. L38. The Contractor shall hand pull weeds in shrub and ground cover area, as needed to maintain a clean appearance, apply approved herbicides, as needed, to control weeds in sidewalk, curb, catch basins, and gutter areas, haul away all trimming debris from site, and properly dispose of at Contractor's expense. Empty and dispose of contents of all trash containers on a daily basis, including weekends and holidays. The Contractor is responsible for disposal of all trash in accordance with Federal, State and local regulations. L39. For clean-up, the Contractor shall use a mechanized low-decibel blower to remove all debris from all walks, drives, roads, and pedestrian areas, as often as requested by City, shall remove all excess soil, trimmings, debris, and equipment from site after each visit. All debris removed from the City of Sunny Isles Beach is to be disposed of at an EPA and State of Florida approved dumping site, at Contractor's expense. L40. The City of Sunny Isles Beach may withhold payment or reject areas which are found, upon examination, not to meet the specification requirements. Upon written notifications of rejection, subject areas shall be rectified within five calendar days by the vendor at his expense. Rejected areas left longer than fifteen calendar days will be regarded as abandoned. Rejection for non-conformance, failure to provide services conforming to specifications, or failure to meet service schedules, may result in the Contractor being held in default and shall authorize the City to terminate the contract upon notice to the Contractor. END OF SECTION PAGE 39 OF 105 PROPOSAL No.