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NOTWITHSTANDING ANY LANGUAGE IN THIS CONTRACT, ALL CHEMICAL APPLICATIONS SHALL <br />REQUIRE WRITTEN APPROVAL BY CITY PRIOR TO APPLICATION. CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT <br />YEARLY, QUARTERLY, AND MONTHLY CALENDARS FOR APPROVAL PURPOSES RELATING TO CHEMICAL <br />APPLICATIONS AND LOCATIONS. <br />L27. All mowers must be rotary mowers with a maximum of a 72" cut. They shall be adjusted to 2 <br />1/2" or 3" cutting height as directed by City, shall be in good repair, shall have no oil or gas leaks, and <br />shall be equipped with grass catchers and sharp blades. Mower blades shall be sharpened or new prior <br />to each cut. All rotary mowers must be mulching -type mowers with no discharge allowed, or all clippings <br />must be manually removed. All equipment must be maintained in sound working condition in order not <br />to exceed comfortable decibel levels or as determined by the City at its sole discretion. Edgers shall be in <br />good repair, shall have no oil or gas leaks, and shall provide a clean straight edge not more than 1/2" <br />away from walks and edge of pavement. <br />L28. Premium 'Red' or Premium 'Gold' colored mulch (provide evidence of type and grade of mulch, to <br />City, prior to delivery, for approval by City's' Landscape Architect). Color to be specified by City. Mulch <br />shall be placed around all planting areas not covered by shrubs, ground cover, or existing mulch (two <br />times per year, or as directed by City), so as to effect a 2.5" mulch depth. Mulch shall be installed so as <br />to not be within 3" of base of plant material. Contractor will provide and install all required mulch at the <br />contract unit prices. <br />L29. All mowing waste shall be removed and properly disposed of from curbs, gutters, and general <br />site. Weekend mowing is not allowed unless specifically authorized in writing by the City, however, <br />cleanup, as defined in these specifications, is required. The Government Center and Charter School shall <br />be mowed only on Saturdays. Wind -row mowing patterns are not permitted. <br />L30. The mowing of all Bermuda turf is not to exceed 11/2" height or as directed by the City, with a <br />hydrostatic reel type mower. Remove all clippings with each cut. Reel mowers shall be in good repair <br />and blades sharpened weekly. All Bermuda turf shall be mowed and edged a minimum of two times per <br />week, including weekends (104 cuts). Turf shall be cross -cut. 'Choice' mole cricket control (on Bermuda <br />turf) chemical shall be used once per year during the month of May. The Contractor shall follow the <br />manufacturer's instructions for application methods and amounts. The Contractor shall apply Diazanon, <br />on Bermuda turf, and on an "as needed" and curative basis only. The Contractor shall apply Daconil <br />fungicide at the first appearance of fungus and following the manufacturer's instructions for application <br />methods and amounts. <br />L31. For fungus control on Bermuda turf, the Contractor shall use two applications of Revere, Subdue, <br />or approved equal. The first application is to occur in March and the second application is to occur in <br />September. <br />L32. For weed control, on Bermuda turf, the Contractor shall use two applications of Pendulum or <br />Ronstar. The first application is to occur in March and the second application is to occur in September, <br />following the manufacturer's instructions for application methods and amounts. <br />L33. For fertilization on Bermuda turf, the Contractor shall apply Lesco 13 -2 -13 a minimum of twelve <br />times 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. <br />L34. The Contractor shall aerate Bermuda turf with a turf aerator each month (12 times per year), and <br />shall coordinate dates for this work with the City. The mowing of all other areas (except Bermuda turf) <br />