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<br /> <br />13 <br /> <br /> <br />4.05 Debris Control <br /> <br />The property shall be reviewed weekly to ensure that debris such as bottles, papers, <br />cartons and similar items are disposed of to keep the grounds neat in appearance. <br />SECTION 5. ORNAMENTATION AND GROUND COVER <br /> <br />5.01 General <br /> <br />The Contractor shall maintain all ground cover, including hard fescue areas, on the <br />site(s) covered by this agreement in a healthy, thriving condition by performing the <br />following operations and other work incidental thereto: <br /> <br />5.02 Weed Control <br /> <br />Eliminate weeds, including undesirable grasses such as tall fescue, nut grass, rye, etc., <br />preferably with IPM techniques, but also with pre-emergent herbicides and/or selective <br />systematic herbicides. Hoe weeds as little as possible since this may result in plant <br />damage. Hand-pull weeds that are not effectively controlled by chemical herbicides. <br /> <br />A. All planting beds and graveled areas shall be kept weed free. <br /> <br />B. All debris resulting from weeding operations shall be removed from the <br />project area on the same day that the weeding operation occurs. <br /> <br />C. Should the Contractor desire to use a chemical weed control program, he <br />shall develop said program and submit it in writing as part of this bid. The <br />City shall be notified at least seven (7) days before each use. Credit for <br />herbicide application (pre and post emergents) will only be given when <br />Contractor notifies the City prior to said application. <br /> <br />D. All tree wells are to be kept weed and grass free for an area extending out a <br />minimum of 2.5′ from the trunk of the tree in any direction. (See also Section <br />6.05 under Tree and Shrub Care.) A three inch layer of organic mulch should <br />be maintained in the tree wells. Care should be taken to pull mulch away from <br />the trunk of the tree a minimum of two inches. <br /> <br />5.03 Ground Cover Areas <br /> <br />All ornamental plant material and ground covers shall be judiciously pruned maintaining <br />the natural structure of the plant. All vegetation shall be maintained and clear of all <br />walkways. Perform edging so that groundcover “feathers back” from border of <br />groundcover area, forming a natural appearance; do not shear or create vertical edges. <br /> <br />5.04 Watering <br />Page 189 of 782