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  <br />City of Sunny Isles Beach | Invitation to Bid No. 17‐05‐01  48    <br />  <br />and will be considered a “Supplemental Service.” <br /> <br />Royal Palms: As a preventative measure, apply a Merit systemic insecticide root <br />drench on all Royal Palms with a follow-up within 21 days, twice per year. In <br />addition, apply a foliar application of Cygon, or approved equal, once per year. <br />Drench head of palm until runoff occurs and repeat foliar spray within 21 days. <br />Follow manufacturers’ recommendations regarding application methods and rates. <br />It is the responsibility of the Contractor to perform monthly evaluations of all Royal <br />Palms to keep them healthy. <br /> <br />3.8.8 LAWN (St. AUGUSTINE) <br /> <br />Insects and fungus shall be controlled by both curative and preventative measures. <br />Spray all lawn areas, as required, for control of chinch bugs, army worms, sod <br />webworm, fungus, and other pests. Unless specifically approved by the City, only <br />liquid pesticide applications are to be used for chinch bug control. <br /> <br />3.8.9 TREES, SHRUBS AND GROUND COVER <br /> <br />Treat trees, shrubs and ground cover, as needed, with the most appropriate <br />selective pesticide for the targeted pests. Follow manufacturer’s instructions for <br />application, using Integrated Pest Management Principles. It is the Contractor’s <br />responsibility to perform monthly evaluations of all trees, shrubs and ground cover <br />and treat as needed to keep them healthy. <br /> <br />3.8.10 HERBICIDE APPLICATIONS <br /> <br />Contractor may use selective herbicide by means of spray type to aid in the control <br />of unwanted weeds and vegetation. All applications shall be performed by persons <br />holding a valid herbicide application license as issued by the State of Florida and <br />shall be done in accordance with herbicide manufacturer’s recommended rates and <br />applicable Federal, State, County and Municipal regulations. <br /> <br />Contractor must only utilize herbicides registered by the EPA and the Florida <br />Department of Agriculture and Consumer Service’s Bureau of Pesticides. The use <br />and application of any pesticides must comply with Chapter 487 of the Florida <br />Statutes and Chapter 5E-2 of the Florida Administrative Code. <br /> <br />The Contractor is required to obtain written approval as to the type, location and <br />method of applications from the Project Manager(s) prior to the use of any <br />herbicides. Any proposed changes in approved herbicide usage must be submitted <br />for the Project Manager’s approval at least five (5) working days in advance of the <br />anticipated usage. The Contractor shall exercise extreme care so as not to <br />overspray and affect areas not intended for treatment. Areas adversely affected