Specifications include, but are not limited to: A. The Contractor shall provide weekly landscaping services in every area of the landscaping for the above location one (1) time per week. B. The Contractor shall provide yearly services one (1) time per year on a weekend agreed upon with the DMV Project Manager and during the appropriate season. a. The Contractor shall maintain ground cover at a height of no more than one foot (1’), or as close to the soil surface as the particular ground cover species will allow. b. The Contractor shall remove leaf litter, dead vegetation, and debris from ground cover beds, either manually or by raking. c. The Contractor shall remove weeds in a manner so as to not injure ground cover or inhibit health and growth. d. The Contractor shall maintain soil in a loose, friable condition and shall replace topsoil to bring back to original grade if eroded. a. The Contractor shall prune in a manner consistent with the natural form of the plant to: remove cross branches, improve structural integrity, influence flowering, improve light and air penetration, de-sucker, remove dead or diseased limbs, improve appearance, and control size. There shall be adequate clearance so plant limbs and/branches do not touch the ground. b. The Contractor shall remove leaf litter, dead vegetation, and debris from plants. c. The Contractor shall ensure plants do not overhang curbs, sidewalks, parking spaces, driveways, doorways, and windows to prevent safety and security hazards. d. The Contractor shall prune back any limbs and branches touching the structure to a minimum of two feet (2’) away.