Specifications include, but are not limited to: Maintenance that shall be performed on a weekly basis includes: • Cleaning of plant foliage • Removal of damaged foliage • Hand watering of plants • Control of insects and diseases • Pruning and other horticultural operations for proper growth and appearance of plant materials and beds • Fertilizing • Mulching, if required When the maintenance crew visits the site a work sheet must be submitted to the Contract Administrator stating what work was performed during the visited. The worksheet should state the condition of the plantings and replacement plants installed and/or required as part of the service contract. Worksheet needs to contain if any pesticides applied, how much, on what and by whom. The successful respondent shall guarantee that plants shall be maintained in a vigorous and thriving condition and if any plants appear to be in poor health or lack normal growth habit get prior approval for removal at once and replace in a manner as herein specified. Replacement shall be of same quality, height and caliber as originally specified. Artificial plantings shall be cleaned quarterly. Include all cost in this solicitation.