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£X!¡·:6,r Ble NUMBER: RFPIDF-04/05-99 OPENING DATE: JUNE 30, 2005 @ 2:00 P.M. ATTACHMENT I .:r URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY GRANT MAINTENANCE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT This agreement, made and entered into this the day of , 20 , by and between the STATE OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES, an agency of the State of Florida, hereinafter called the Department and the City of Casselberry, hereinafter called the Entity (Subrecipient). WITNESSETH WHEREAS, the Department desires to increase the general level of knowledge of the principles of urban and community forestry by granting funds to the Entity (Subrecipient) for the establishment of a demonstration tree planting project as outlined in the Urban and Community Forestry grant application Number 005-67 and Grant 'Memorandum of Agreement (the Grant Agreement) attached hereto as Exhibit "1" and by reference made' a part hereof; WHEREAS, the Department has awarded the Entity (Subrecipient) an urban and community forestry grant for the improvements to thE¡ project property more particularly set forth in ,the Grant Agreement; WHEREAS, the Entity (Subrecipient) agreed in the Grant Agreement to maintain the project (as described in the Grant Application); WHEREAS, the parties hereto recognize the need for entering into an agreement designating and setting forth the responsibilities of each party in maintaining the project; and WHEREAS, the Entity (Sub recipient) by Resolution desires to enter into this Agreement and authorizes its officers to do so. NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual benefits that flow each to the other herein and in Exhibit "1', the Grant Memorandum of Agreement, the parties covenant and agree as follows: A. The Entity (Subrecipient) shall maintain the project in a responsible manner and with due care in accordance with the below listed Project Standards for the property at the following location: Citv ofCasselberrv. Specifically, the Entity (Sub recipient) accepts the below listed responsibilities and duties: (1) All planting stock or replacement must be Florida Grade #1 or better, unless otherwise agreed upon in wri1ing by the Urban Forestry Coordinator. (2) Proper watering and proper fertilization of all trees/plants. (3) Keeping trees/plants as free as practicable from disease and harmful insects; (4) Proper mulching of trees andlorplanting beds; (5) Keeping the premises. free of weeds; (6) Mowing and/or cutting grasses to the proper length; (7) Proper pruning of all trees which includes; (i) removing dead or disease parts of trees or (ii) pruning such parts thereof which present a hazard; (8) Removing and replacing dead or diseased trees/plants in their entirety, or removing and replacing those that fall below original Project Standards. (9) Following the Planting and Maintenance Guidelines as included herein as Exhibit C. The Entity (Subrecipient) agrees to repair, or remove and replace at its own expense all or part of the project that falls below Project Standards. In the event any part or parts of the 54