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3.3 Contractor shall not fuel or perform maintenance on mowers or other equipment at park sites, except for emergency maintenance necessary to safely move equipment from the site in case of breakdown. 3.4 Contractor shall ensure mower blades are regularly maintained and sharpened for proper cut. Grass bruising or rough cutting may require the Contractor to perform rejuvenation procedures to bring the damaged areas out of a stressed condition. 3.5 Contractor shall provide and maintain in working order at the work site such fire protective equipment and devices as required by applicable safety standards and as they deem necessary and suitable for any possible class or type of fires. 3.6 Mowers and other equipment shall be properly maintained to operate at "normal" operating sound levels. Equipment that is generating excessive noise or is otherwise objectionable to the City shall be discontinued from use, at City request until repairs can be made. Further, no mowing or string trimming shall occur after 5 pm. MULCH BED MAINTENANCE SERVICE LEVEL 4. Mulch Bed General Requirements: 4.1. Spring Clean -Up - The contractor must deadhead all perennial flowers in the early spring. All excess debris and leaves must be removed and disposed of properly offsite. (This mostly one-time maintenance is incidental to the mowing contract, and therefore the cost of which shall be accounted for within the aggregate of the weekly mowing quote.) 4.2. Fall Clean -Up - All leaves and debris must be removed from beds and adjoining areas and disposed of. (This mostly one-time maintenance is incidental to the mowing contract, and therefore the cost of which shall be accounted for within the aggregate of the weekly mowing quote.) OTHER CONDITIONS 5. Property Damage: 5.1. Wherever any existing property, material, equipment or facility is damaged by the Contractor, the cost of repair or replacement shall be charged to the 13 I Page