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Maintenance Schedule for Civic Space 1 LMMP (Boynton Yards)(7195569.1) FINAL — File 25-0523

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Boynton Yards - Civic Space 1 Milestone description Assigned to Start MAINTENCE SCHEDULE Soil Management Soil Testing (Required every 3 years) Landscape Vendor March Submit Soil amendment application to City Tree Warden (if necessary) Landscape Vendor March Amend Soil Landscape Vendor April Install Compost Landscape Vendor May Install Compost Tea Landscape Vendor May Apply Fertilizer Application #1 Landscape Vendor June Apply Fertilizer Application #2 Landscape Vendor July Apply Fertilizer Application #3 Landscape Vendor August Tree Care Notify Tree Division of Maintenance (14 days prior to pruning) Landscape Vendor May Prune Trees per LMMP Landscape Vendor May Mulch Trees per LMMP Landscape Vendor May Update Tree Inventory Landscape Vendor April Notify Tree Division of Maintenance (14 days prior to pruning) Landscape Vendor September Prune Trees per LMMP Landscape Vendor September Ornamental Plant Bed Care
2 Spring Clean Up Landscape Vendor May Contact city for educational signs for Pollinator friendly landscaping practices Property Management March Weekly Pruning of Beds Landscape Vendor May-October Weekly hand weeding of Beds Landscape Vendor May-October Pruning of Shurbs (2 mos after last hard frost) Landscape Vendor May Install compost leaf mulch/natural pine bark mulch Landscape Vendor May Cut back Perennial plant foliage Landscape Vendor October Rake Leaves into Plant Beds (weekly) Landscape Vendor Sept.-Nov. Lawn Care Mowing to maintain 3"-4"" lawn height (no more than bi-weekly) Landscape Vendor May - October Edging of lawns along walkways Landscape Vendor May - October Treating of lawn with compost, compost tea or organic fertilizer (ongoing as needed) Landscape Vendor April Aeration of lawn (Spring) Landscape Vendor May Aeration of lawn (Fall) Landscape Vendor September General Maintenance Services Cleaning of litter/debris Cleaning Vendor Jan - Dec Emptying of trash Cleaning Vendor Jan - Dec Power Wash Pavers (as needed depending on temperatures) Cleaning Vendor Jan - Dec Washing down seating (as needed) Cleaning Vendor Jan - Dec Cleaning of park features (pergolas, art installations, lighting, charging stations) Cleaning Vendor Jan - Dec Keeping catch basins free of debris (as needed) Property Management Jan - Dec
3 Cleaning sumps of catch basins (annually) Property Management June Monitor lighting of civic space Security Jan - Dec Clean lighting fixtures Property Management June Inspect Historic Memorial and communicate damage to 311 Property Management Jan - Dec Inspection of painted surfaces - Spring Property Management May Inspection of painted surfaces - Fall Property Management October Weekly Pest inspections (April - September) Pest Control Vendor April - Sept Monthly Pest inspections (October - March) Pest Control Vendor Oct - March Snow Removal Monitoring of weather conditions for snow/ice removal Snow Removal Vendor Jan - Dec Pavement, Steps and Walls Monitor all walking surfaces and stone seat walls for tripping hazards Property Management Jan - Dec Repainting of masonry features Property Management Dec Vacuum Sweep of pavers (as needed) Property Management Add sand and joint material to pavers (as needed) Property Management Water Service & Irrigation Turn on Irrigation Landscape Vendor May Blow out Irrigation Landscape Vendor November Inspection of Water botter fillers Property Management May Turn on and ongoing Maintenance of Splash Pad Property Management June Turn off splash pad Property Management September