ITB 18-03-02 Parks and Recreational Facilities Landscape Maintenance Services

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City of Sunny Isles Beach | ITB 18-03-02 Parks and Recreational Facilities Landscape Maintenance Services 51 be considered a “Supplemental Service.” Date Palms (Phoenix dactylifera, Phoenix canariensis & Phoenix sylvestris): Date Palm pest control contractor must be a State of Florida licensed pest control operator with a minimum of five years of experience in this type of work with Date Palms in South Florida. Disease Control: Three times per year all Date Palms will be treated with a systematic fungicide(s). These applications will be performed as a root/soil drench during the months of March/April, July/August, and November/December and are considered to be preventive maintenance. Contractor is responsible to follow manufacturer’s recommendations for rates and quantities. Soil/root drench utilizing “T-Storm” or “Cleary’s 3336” fungicide combined with either “Subdue Max” or “Chip -co-Aliette” and “Mancocide”. For every other application alternate between Subdue and Aliette. Take steps to ensure that the fungicide doesn’t run off but is instead absorbed into the root system. In the event Thielaviopsis paradoxa is identified in any of the palms and/or has infected a palm in close proximity to the subject palms, commence top to bottom trunk drenches utilizing T-Storm OR Cleary’s 3336. Perform these trunk drenches concurrently to the root/soil drenches. Continue this requirement until such time as infected host palms have been removed from the proximity of the subject palms. Top to bottom fungicide trunk drenches are on an “As Needed” basis and will be considered a “Supplemental Service.” Royal Palms: As a preventative measure, apply a Merit systemic insecticide root drench on all Royal Palms with a follow-up within 21 days, twice per year. In addition, apply a foliar application of Cygon, or approved equal, once per year. Drench head of palm until runoff occurs and repeat foliar spray within 21 days. Follow manufacturers’ recommendations regarding application methods and rates. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to perform monthly evaluations of all Royal Palms to keep them healthy. 3.7.8 LAWN (St. AUGUSTINE) Insects and fungus shall be controlled by both curative and preventative measures. Spray all lawn areas, as required, for control of chinch bugs, army worms, sod webworm, fungus, and other pests. Unless specifically approved by the City, only liquid pesticide applications are to be used for chinch bug control. 3.7.9 TREES, SHRUBS AND GROUND COVER