Common use of Maintenance Procedures Clause in Contracts

Maintenance Procedures. 1. The Contractor shall be solely responsible for any damages resulting from the actions of the Contractor, to any wetland or upland system beyond the areas defined in the Attachment B drawings. The Contractor shall obtain permits and/or complete restoration plans for any damages that result from actions of the Contractor. 2. The Contractor shall commence work on the first working day of each month and complete all work within not more than a fourteen (14) working day cycle. In the event the work shall exceed fourteen (14) days, the Contractor shall provide a written request to the County for a time extension giving proper justification. Granting of any such extension will be solely at the discretion of the County and shall not exceed three (3) working days. 3. The Contractor shall complete the Daily Performance Report for herbicide application, hand or mechanical plant removal, inspections and observations for each maintenance zone. The Daily Performance Report will be located at the NWRF administration building. Completed forms shall be submitted to the County representative immediately upon completion of each monthly maintenance cycle for each zone. 4. The Contractor shall provide written comments on the Attachment B (site Map) detailing specific zones treated with herbicides (to include quantities, applications and location, mechanically weeded areas and observations. The Contractor may request approval for use of their companies reporting format. Written acceptance shall be provided by Orange County prior to use. 5. The Contractor shall apply appropriate herbicides to all individuals of the vegetative species listed in this section. The vegetative species provided below, should be considered a general list of nuisance and exotic vegetation, which must be removed from all zones. At any time the County or its designated representative may add or delete nuisance I exotic vegetation from this list if the nuisance I exotic vegetation inhibits water quality goals. Removal methods may include select herbicide applications and mechanical and/or hand removal applications. Removal methods shall not impact adjacent desirable vegetation. Dying biomass may remain in place, except for cattail seed. Apply appropriate herbicides to all individuals of the vegetative species listed: i. All species of cattails (Typha spp.) ii. Primrose willow (Ludwigia peruviana) iii. Seedbox (Ludwigia octovalvis) iv. Ludwigia leptocarpa v. Scirpus cubensis vi. Dog fennel (Eupatorium spp.)