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This is a contractual agreement between Walton County, Florida and a contractor for pest control, weed control, and fertilizing services at county-managed athletic fields, parks, and other properties. The contractor will provide monthly maintenance services across ten identified service locations totaling approximately 64.34 acres, including Wee Care Park (8 acres), Paxton Little League (4 acres), DeFuniak Springs Little League (6 acres), Paradise Park (8 acres), South Walton Sports Complex (11.34 acres), Boys & Girls Club (6.4 acres), Driftwood (5.88 acres), Brady Brown Park (2.75 acres), Harbeson Field (5.76 acres), and Helen McCall Park (6.31 acres). Services include fertilization, control of lawn pests such as mole crickets, ants, fleas, armyworms, and white grubs, fungicide applications for leaf spot and Pythium diseases, and broadleaf, grassy, and sedge weed control. All work must comply with standards established by the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences at the University of Florida and current turfgrass management best practices. The contractor must maintain an active Lawn and Ornamental License from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and comply with the Florida Pest Control Act, OSHA, EPA regulations, and all applicable federal, state, and local laws. The initial contract term is three years with an option to renew for an additional three years at the sole discretion of the county. The contractor must submit a service schedule for the initial six-month period within ten business days of agreement execution and updated schedules every six months thereafter.

Compensation is based on unit prices specified in the contractor's fee schedule attached as Exhibit B, with the annual total amount to be determined. The contractor furnishes all materials, chemicals, equipment, labor, transportation, and related resources necessary to perform the work. If additional service locations are added during the contract term, annual compensation is adjusted based on the contractor's bid unit rate for "Per Acre Monthly Service Rate for Additional Locations" unless materially different conditions warrant a mutually agreed written amendment. The contractor must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including workers' compensation at statutory limits, commercial general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence, comprehensive automobile liability of $300,000 combined single limit, and professional liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence. The contractor is responsible for maintaining records for five years following final payment, and the county reserves the right to examine all records directly or indirectly related to the agreement. The contractor must resolve service and billing discrepancies within five business days of notification, respond to unscheduled service calls within five business days, and respond to emergency calls within twelve hours. Performance standards require Bermuda turf to be maintained at a minimum of 90 percent weed-free level, with control defined as no more than one occurrence of any pest, weed, or disease condition within a given season, with subsequent occurrences treated at no additional cost until eliminated.

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Drafted by the Office of the County Attorney.

Approved by the Board of County Commissioners _____________________, 2026.

AGREEMENT FOR

PEST CONTROL, WEED CONTROL

AND FERTILIZING SERVICES

CONTRACT NO.: 26-14

THIS AGREEMENT is made this _____ day of ______________, 2026, between WALTON COUNTY, FLORIDA, a political subdivision of the State of Florida, whose address is 76 North Sixth Street, DeFuniak Springs, Florida 32433, the "County", and _____________________________, a Florida limited liability company/Corporation, whose address is _________________________, the "Contractor".

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements hereinafter contained, the parties hereto agree as follows.

SECTION 1. INTENT: HIRING OF CONTRACTOR.

The County desires to hire the Contractor to render certain Pest Control, Weed

Control and Fertilizing services, and the Contractor desires to render such services.

Contractor’s services are described in the Scope of Services, attached and incorporated by reference in this Agreement. Therefore, the County agrees to hire Contractor and Contractor agrees to perform the services set forth in the Scope of Services.

SECTION 2. SCOPE OF SERVICES.

Contractor shall provide Pest Control, Weed Control and Fertilizing services in accordance with the Scope of Services set forth in Exhibit A, which is attached and incorporated by reference.

SECTION 3. COUNTY'S RESPONSIBILITY.

Except as provided in the Scope of Services, the County's responsibilities are to furnish required information and services and render approvals and decisions as necessary for the orderly progress of Contractor's services. The County hereby designates the Director of Parks and Recreation or his designee to act on the County's behalf with respect to the Scope of Services. The County Parks and Recreation Director shall have complete authority to transmit instructions, receive information, interpret and define County's policies and decisions with respect to materials, elements and systems pertinent to Contractor's services.

The County’s performance and obligation to pay under this Agreement is contingent upon an annual appropriation by the Board of County Commissioners. The parties hereto understand that this Agreement is not a commitment of future appropriations.

SECTION 4. TERM OF AGREEMENT.

The term of this Agreement shall be THREE (3) years from the date of its complete execution with the option to renew for an additional period of THREE (3) years at the sole discretion of the County.

SECTION 5. COMPENSATION.

A. Total annual compensation under this Agreement for performing the services set forth in the Scope of Services shall be based upon the unit prices set forth in the Contractor’s fee schedule attached hereto as Exhibit B and shall not exceed ______________ and ___/100THS DOLLARS ($________). If any additional service locations are added by the County during the term of this Agreement, total annual compensation shall be adjusted by written amendment pursuant to the Contractor’s bid unit rate for “Per Acre Monthly Service Rate for Additional Locations”. This rate shall apply unless the County determines that the new location involves materially different conditions, in which case a mutually agreed written amendment shall be executed. In the event any locations should be removed from the contract, the annual compensation shall be reduced by written amendment in the amount specified in the Contractor’s fee schedule for the specific location(s) affected.

B. Contractor shall prepare and submit annual invoices for the services rendered under this Agreement to the County for approval. Invoices for services shall be paid in accordance with the Florida Prompt Payment Act. All invoices shall reference Contract No.

26-14 and be accompanied by a report identifying the nature of the work performed. The statement shall show a summary of fees with an accrual of the total fees billed and credits for portions paid previously. The County reserves the right to withhold payment to Contractor for failure to perform the work in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, and the County shall promptly notify Contractor if any invoice or report is found to be unacceptable.

SECTION 6. DOCUMENTS.

The documents which comprise this Agreement between the County and the Contractor are:

A. This Agreement;

B. The Scope of Services attached hereto as Exhibit A, and the Contractor’s

Fee Schedule attached hereto as Exhibit B;

C. Any written amendments, modifications or Addenda to this Contract;

D. Walton County Invitation to Bid (ITB) No. 26-14; and E. Contractor’s bid submitted in response to ITB No. 26-14.

In the event of a conflict between any documents comprising this Agreement, the documents shall be construed in the following order of priority: 1), the terms of this Agreement; 2) the provisions of ITB No. 26-14, Pest Control, Weed Control and Fertilizing Services; and then 3) the Contractor’s reply submitted in response to ITB No. 26-14.

SECTION 7. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT.

In connection with the work to be performed under this Agreement, Contractor agrees to comply with the applicable provisions of State and Federal Equal Employment Opportunity statutes and regulations.

SECTION 8. E-VERIFY

Contractor utilizes the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify system to verify the employment eligibility of: (a) all persons employed by the Contractor during the term of the Agreement to perform employment duties within Florida; and (b) all persons (including subcontractors) assigned by the Contractor to perform work pursuant to the Agreement.

SECTION 9. PROHIBITION AGAINST CONTINGENCY FEES.

Contractor warrants that it has not employed or retained any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working solely for Contractor to solicit or secure this Agreement and that Contractor has not paid or agreed to pay any person, company, corporation, individual or firm, other than a bona fide employee working solely for Contractor, any fee, commission, percentage, gift or any other consideration contingent upon or resulting from the award or making of this Agreement. For the breach or violation of this provision, the County shall have the right to terminate this Agreement without liability, and at its discretion, to deduct from the contract price, or otherwise recover, the full amount of such fee, commission, percentage, gift or consideration.

SECTION 10. TRUTH-IN-NEGOTIATIONS/PUBLIC ENTITY CRIMES AFFIDAVIT.

Contractor certifies that wage rates and other factual unit costs supporting the compensation are accurate, complete, and current at the time of contracting. The original contract price and any additions thereto shall be adjusted to exclude any significant sums by which the County determines the contract price was increased due to inaccurate, incomplete, or non-current wage rates and other factual unit costs.

Contractor represents that it has furnished a Public Entity Crimes Affidavit pursuant to Section 287.133, Florida Statutes.

SECTION 11. INSURANCE.

A. The Contractor shall purchase and maintain such commercial (occurrence form) or comprehensive general liability, workers compensation, professional liability, including errors and omissions coverage if applicable, and other insurance as is appropriate for the services being performed hereunder by Contractor, its employees or agents. The amounts and types of insurance shall conform to the following minimum requirements:

1. Worker's Compensation. Coverage must apply for all employees and statutory limits in compliance with the applicable state and federal laws unless Contractor provides a current Florida Workers Compensation exemption certificate. In addition, the policy must include the following:

a. Employer's Liability with a minimum limit per accident in accordance with statutory requirements.

b. Notice of Cancellation and/or Restriction. The policy must be endorsed to provide County with thirty (30) days’ written notice of cancellation and/or restriction.

2. Comprehensive General Liability. Coverage must include:

a. $1,000,000.00 combined limit per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury and property damage.

b. Contractual coverage applicable to this specific contract, including any hold harmless and/or indemnification agreement.

c. Additional Insured. County is to be specifically included as an additional insured.

d. Notice of Cancellation and/or Restriction. The policy must be endorsed to provide County with thirty (30) days’ written notice of cancellation and/or restriction.

3. Comprehensive Automobile Liability Coverage must be afforded on a form no more restricted than the latest edition of the Comprehensive Automobile Liability Policy filed by the Insurance Services Office and must include:

a. $300,000 combined single limit per accident for bodily injury and property damage.

b. Owned Vehicles

c. Hired and Non-Owned Vehicles

d. Employee Non-Ownership

e. Additional Insured. County is to be specifically included as an additional insured.

f. Notice of Cancellation and/or Restriction. The policy must be endorsed to provide County with thirty (30) days’ written notice of cancellation and/or restriction.

4. Professional Liability Coverage must include:

a. Minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and in the aggregate for claims of malpractice, negligence, error and omissions.

b. Notice of Cancellation and/or Restriction. The Policy must be endorsed to provide County with thirty (30) days’ prior notice of cancellation and/or restriction of coverage by changed exclusion.

B. Insurance carriers providing coverage required herein must be licensed to conduct business in the State of Florida and must possess a current A.M. Best’s Financial Strength Rating of A- Class VII or better. Certificates of Insurance evidencing the insurance coverage specified in this Section shall be filed with the County. The Certificates of Insurance shall be filed with County before this Agreement is deemed approved by the County. The required Certificates of Insurance not only shall name types of policies provided, but also shall refer specifically to this Agreement and shall list the certificate holder as “Walton County Board of County Commissioners”. All the policies of insurance so required of Consultant except workers compensation and professional liability insurance shall be endorsed to include as additional insured the County, its officers, employees, and agents to the extent of the County’s interests arising from any contract agreement between County and Consultant. If the initial insurance expires prior to completion of the work, renewal Certificates of Insurance shall be furnished thirty (30) days prior to the date of their expiration.

C. Insurance coverage shall be placed with insurers or self-insurance funds, satisfactory to the County, licensed to do business in the State of Florida and with a resident agent designated for the service of process. All insurers shall have at least an "A-" policyholder's rating and a financial rating of at least Class VII in accordance with the most current Best's rating. Consultant shall provide the County with financial information concerning any self insurance fund insuring Consultant. At the County's option, a Best's rating or Self-Insurance Fund financial information may be waived.

D. The purchase of any of the above-referenced insurance policies shall not release the Contractor from any obligation, warranty or guarantee requisite under this Agreement.

E. Any risk of loss of completed work or work in progress on the Project, equipment and material stored on or off the Project Site or in transit shall be borne by the Contractor through the date of Contract expiration or termination.

SECTION 12. TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT BY THE COUNTY.

This Agreement may be terminated by the County, with or without cause, or with or without prior written notice. If this Agreement is so terminated Contractor shall be paid for all work performed, pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, up to the date of termination. Contractor shall not be paid on account of loss of anticipated profits or revenue or other economic loss arising out of or resulting from the termination.

SECTION 13. PUBLIC ACCESS.

A. Contractor shall comply with the requirements of Florida’s Public Records law. In accordance with Section 119.0701, Florida Statutes, the Contractor shall (1) keep and maintain public records required by the public agency to perform the service; (2) upon request from the public agency’s custodian of public records, provide the public agency with a copy of the requested records or allow the records to be inspected or copied within a reasonable time at a cost that does not exceed the cost provided under Florida’s Public Records law or as otherwise provided by law; (3) ensure that public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from public records disclosure requirements are not disclosed except as authorized by law for the duration of the contract term and following completion of this contract if the Contractor does not transfer the records to the public agency; and (4) upon completion of the contract, transfer, at no cost, to the public agency all public records in possession of the Contractor or keep and maintain public records required by the public agency to perform the service. If the Contractor transfers all public records to the public agency upon completion of the contract, the Contractor shall destroy any duplicate public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from public records disclosure requirements. If the Contractor keeps and maintains public records upon completion of this contract, the Contractor shall meet all applicable requirements for retaining public records.

All records stored electronically must be provided to the public agency, upon request from public agency’s custodian of public records, in a format that is compatible with the information technology system of the public agency.

B. IF CONTRACTOR HAS QUESTIONS REGARDING THE

APPLICATION OF CHAPTER 119, FLORIDA STATUTES, TO

CONTRACTOR’S DUTY TO PROVIDE PUBLIC RECORDS RELATING

TO THIS AGREEMENT, CONTRACTOR SHALL CONTACT THE

CUSTODIAN OF PUBLIC RECORDS AT:

Genara Roop, Records Management Liaison Officer 161 E. Sloss Avenue DeFuniak Springs, Florida 32433 850-892-8110 publicrecords@co.walton.fl.us

C. In the event the County must initiate litigation against Contractor in order to enforce compliance with Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, or in the event of litigation filed against the County because Contractor failed to provide access to public records responsive to a public record request, County shall be entitled to recover all costs, including but not limited to reasonable attorneys’ fees, costs of suit, witness fees, and expert witness fees expended as part of said litigation and any subsequent appeals.

SECTION 14. RECORDS.

The Contractor shall maintain records, and the County shall have inspection and audit rights as follows:

A. Maintenance of Records: The Contractor shall maintain all financial and non-financial records and reports directly or indirectly related to the negotiation or performance of this Agreement including supporting documentation for any service rates, expenses, research or reports. Such records shall be maintained and made available for inspection for a period of five (5) years from completing performance and receiving final payment under this Agreement.

B. Examination of records: The County or its designated agent shall have the right to examine in accordance with generally accepted governmental auditing standards all records directly or indirectly related to this Agreement. Such examination may be made only within five (5) years from the date of final payment under this Agreement and upon reasonable notice, time, and place.

Records which relate to any litigation, appeals, or settlements of claims arising from performance under this Contract shall be made available until a final disposition has been made of such litigation, appeals, or claims.

C. Cost and pricing data: The Contractor, by executing this Contract, certifies to truth-in-negotiation, specifically that wage rates and other factual unit costs supporting the consideration are accurate, complete, and current at the time of Contracting. The Contractor agrees that the County may adjust the consideration for this Contract to exclude any significant sums by which the consideration was increased due to inaccurate, incomplete, or non-current wage rates and other actual unit costs. The County shall make any such adjustment within one (1) year following the termination of this Contract.

SECTION 15. CONTROLLING LAW AND ATTORNEY FEES

A. This Agreement is to be governed by the laws of the State of Florida. The venue for any litigation resulting out of this Agreement shall be in Walton County, Florida.

mailto:publicrecords@co.walton.fl.us

B. Should Walton County take any action to enforce any term or provision of this Agreement, or to collect any portion of the amount payable under this Agreement, including, but not limited to, litigation, then all reasonable litigation and collection expenses, witness fees, expert witness fees, court costs and reasonable attorneys' fees shall be paid to Walton County by the Contractor.

SECTION 16. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS.

The County and Contractor bind themselves, their partners, successors, assigns and legal representatives to the other party to this Agreement and to the partners, successors, assigns and legal representatives of such other party with respect to all covenants of this Agreement. Neither the County nor Contractor shall assign or transfer any interest in this Agreement without the written consent of the other.

SECTION 17. EXTENT OF AGREEMENT.

A. This Agreement represents the entire and integrated agreement between the County and Contractor and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations or agreement, either written or oral.

B. This Agreement may only be amended, supplemented, modified, changed or canceled by a duly executed written instrument.

SECTION 18. INDEMNIFICATION OF THE COUNTY.

Contractor shall indemnify and hold harmless the County and its officers and employees from liabilities, damages, losses, and costs, including but not limited to, reasonable attorneys’ fees, to the extent caused by the negligence, recklessness, or intentionally wrongful conduct of the Contractor and other persons employed or utilized by the Contractor, in the performance of the contract, or the failure of Contractor to comply with public records requests made pursuant to Section 13 herein. The Contractor shall not indemnify or hold harmless the County for any liabilities, damages, losses, or costs caused solely by the negligence of the County, its employees, officers, directors, or agents. Nothing herein is intended to serve as a waiver of sovereign immunity by County to which sovereign immunity applies. Nothing herein shall be construed as consent by County to be sued by third parties in any matter arising out of any contract.

SECTION 19. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR.

Neither the County nor any of its employees shall have any control over the conduct of Contractor or any of Contractor's employees, except as herein set forth, and Contractor expressly warrants not to represent at any time or in any manner that Contractor or any of Contractor's agents, servants or employees are in any manner agents, servants or employees of the County. It is understood and agreed that Contractor is, and shall at all times remain as to the County, a wholly independent Contractor and that Contractor's obligations to the County are solely as prescribed by this Agreement.

SECTION 20. SEVERABILITY.

In the event any one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement shall for any reason be held invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any respect, the invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision and this Agreement shall be construed as if the invalid, illegal, or unenforceable provision had never been contained in it.

SECTION 21. NOTICES.

Any notices to be given under this Contract shall be given by United States Certified Mail with Return Receipt Requested or electronic mail, addressed to Contractor at its address stated below, and to the County at its address stated below. If providing notice via electronic mail, it shall be deemed that notice was provided on the date said electronic mail was received. The party providing notice by electronic mail shall confirm that the electronic mail was received by the other party.

For Contractor: For County:

[Name of Business Entity] Walton County Board of County Commissioners [Attn] c/o Walton County Administration [Address] 76 North 6th Street [Telephone] DeFuniak Springs, Florida 32433 [Email] 850-892-8155 contracts@co.walton.fl.us

Either party shall notify the other party of any change in name or address to which Notices shall be sent by providing the same with at least five (5) days’ written notice to the other party at the address set forth herein.

SECTION 22. ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE.

This Agreement may be executed with an electronic signature by either or both parties to this Agreement, and shall be legally binding as to each and all parties hereto, and shall have the same authority, effect, and enforceability as an original signature.

[REMAINDER OF PAGE LEFT INTENTIONALLY BLANK]

mailto:contracts@co.walton.fl.us

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first written above.

ATTEST: WALTON COUNTY, FLORIDA

Crystal Sconiers, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller By:__________________________________

Brad Drake, Chair Board of County Commissioners

Date: ________________________________

Approved For Form:

Clay Adkinson, County Attorney Walton County, Florida

CONTRACTOR

By:___________________________________

Date: ________________________________

STATE OF FLORIDA:

COUNTY OF __________:

Acknowledged and subscribed before me the undersigned notary by means of physical presence or online notarization, on this ___day of ___________, 2026, by _____________________, the _____________ (insert title) of _____________ (insert company name) with legal corporate authority, and who is known to me or has produced identification of: _____________.

Notary Public

EXHIBIT A

SCOPE OF SERVICES

Contractor shall provide monthly pest control, weed control, and fertilization services for athletic fields, park grounds, and other County-managed properties in Walton County, Florida, as identified herein.

All services shall be performed:

o In accordance with standards established by the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) at the University of Florida.

o Consistent with current turfgrass management best practices.

All products shall be applied in accordance with the product label, using GPS-tracked application systems to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and consistency.

All work shall strictly comply with the Florida Pest Control Act, Chapter 482, Florida Statutes, and Contractor must maintain appropriate licensure throughout the term of the Agreement.

1. Licensing & Compliance

a. Contractor shall maintain an active Lawn and Ornamental License issued by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), Bureau of Entomology and Pest Control.

b. All work must be performed in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, including:

i. OSHA

ii. EPA (Title 40 CFR)

iii. EPA/FDACS product labeling

2. Service Requirements Materials and Equipment

a. Contractor shall furnish all materials, chemicals, equipment, labor, transportation, and related resources necessary to perform the work described.

b. Only equipment designed for turf and landscape service shall be used.

c. All equipment must be:

i. Well-maintained

ii. In good operating condition

iii. Meeting appropriate safety standards

d. Equipment shall not be operated in a manner that causes damage to pavement or turf (e.g., ruts, skid marks, tears).

e. All containers, packaging, and residual materials shall be removed from County property and disposed of off-site in accordance with applicable law including §487.031, Florida Statutes.

3. Service Locations

a. Contractor shall provide services at the regularly scheduled service locations identified in Exhibit B.

b. Walton County reserves the right to add or remove service locations at any time with written notice.

c. Billing for deleted sites shall end on the effective date of removal.

4. Chemical Application Program Scope of Chemical Treatments

a. Chemical applications shall include, but are not limited to:

i. Fertilization

ii. Control of lawn pests such as mole crickets, ants, fleas, armyworms, ticks, white grubs, wireworms, chinch bugs, nematodes, spider mites, caterpillars, and aphids

iii. Fungicide applications for diseases including leaf spot and Pythium

iv. Broadleaf, grassy, and sedge weed control

b. Control Definition:

i. Control shall be defined as no more than one occurrence of any pest, weed, or disease condition within a given season as delineated below.

Spring March, April, May

Summer June, July, August

Autumn September, October, November

Winter December, January, February

ii. Subsequent occurrences shall be treated at no additional cost to Walton County until eliminated.

5. Contractor Obligations Personnel and Management

a. Provide pesticide applicators certified and trained by a recognized state authority to handle and apply required chemical products.

b. Post all required warning and informational signage in accordance with product labels and applicable regulations.

c. Maintain all necessary insurance coverage for the duration of the Agreement.

d. Ensure personnel are trained in safe chemical handling, transportation, application, and disposal consistent with OSHA and applicable federal and state regulations.

e. Ensure all service personnel meet the County’s background check requirements.

f. Employ Integrated Pest Management (IPM) methods to protect the public, property, and the environment.

g. Coordinate all work with the Walton County Facility Maintenance Director and ensure work schedules do not conflict with other activities.

h. Prior to servicing any newly added site, submit recommended pricing, application schedules, materials, and specifications to the Facility Maintenance Director.

i. Submit MSDS/SDS information for all chemicals proposed for use in compliance with Florida Statute Chapter 442.

j. Resolve service and billing discrepancies within five (5) business days of notification.

k. Respond to unscheduled service calls within five (5) business days and emergency calls within 12 hours.

l. Notify Walton County of any changes in account management or contact information within five (5) business days.

m. Perform scheduled services within five (5) business days of the scheduled date;

if unable, reschedule with the Department.

n. Within ten (10) business days of Agreement execution, provide a service schedule for the initial six-month period. Thereafter, updated six-month schedules shall be submitted every six months for the duration of the Agreement.

6. Turf & Weed Control Standards Weed Control

a. Contractor shall be responsible for all herbicide applications necessary to keep undesirable plants (e.g., broadleaf, grassy weeds, sedges) at or below acceptable threshold levels.

b. Applications shall follow recommendations in the University of Florida Pest Control Guides for Turfgrass Managers, including manufacturer dilution and application protocols.

c. Contractor shall monitor weather and adjust scheduling or use adjuvants as needed to ensure appropriate contact times.

d. Reapplications necessitated by weather events (i.e., rainfall) shall be performed at no additional cost.

e. Thresholds:

i. Broadleaf/Grassy Weeds: More than two (2) weeds per 100 sq. ft. triggers treatment.

ii. Sedge control shall align with standards in IFAS guidance.

f. Quarterly documented walkthroughs shall be conducted by the Facility Maintenance Director and Contractor to determine threshold status.

7. Insect Control

a. Turf shall be inspected bi-weekly during May–August and at each service visit during remaining months for insect damage.

b. Proper insecticides shall be applied per manufacturer recommendations.

c. Turf damage resulting from improper chemical application or contractor negligence shall be remedied by the contractor at no cost to Walton County.

8. Fungicide Control

a. Fungicide applications shall be applied in accordance with manufacturer guidelines.

9. Quality Control

a. Walton County may randomly monitor application rates and collect diluted pesticide samples for independent analysis.

b. If analysis indicates under-application or ineffective treatment, Contractor shall reapply at no additional cost.

10. Maintenance Standards

a. Bermuda turf shall be maintained at a minimum of 90% weed-free level for controllable weeds, including broadleaf, grassy, and sedge species.

b. Contractor shall coordinate irrigation requirements with the Facility Maintenance Director as needed to support treatment efficacy.

11. Weed Pest Control Program Objectives

a. Effectively control infestations of undesirable plants (broadleaf, grassy weeds and sedges) at threshold limits.

b. Not extend beyond target pests resulting in discoloration or injury to turf stand.

c. Minimize hazards to humans and non-target organisms.

d. Threshold for action:

i. Unacceptable threshold populations exist when:

▪ More than five (5) broadleaf weeds per 100 sq. ft. area, and/or

▪ Five (5) grassy or sedge weeds per 500 sq. ft. area.

e. Facility Maintenance Director and Contractor shall conduct documented quarterly walkthroughs of each field to determine which fields are at the required threshold for treatment.

f. Note: Because some “weeds” are perennial, repeat applications may be required.

g. These recommendations will be on a field-by-field basis only with prior approval from Walton County.

12. Additional Insect Control Requirements

a. Turf areas shall be checked bi-weekly by the Contractor during May through August and inspected at each visit for the remaining months for insect damage.

b. Proper insecticides shall be applied based on the latest recommendations from the Department of Agriculture.

c. Any turf damage due to improper chemical application or other Contractor negligence shall result in Contractor replacement of damaged areas.

d. Warning signs will be placed on all treated fields. Each sign must clearly display the application date, written with a weather-resistant industrial marker.

e. All containers used for mixing or application will be removed from property upon completion of the job.

f. A review (walk-through inspection) will be conducted by the Facility Maintenance Department Representative and Contractor on each visit to evaluate potential disease, pest, and/or weed damage.

g. The Contractor will set aside time to communicate and document needs with the Facility Maintenance Department Representative.

EXHIBIT B

CONTRACTOR’S FEE SCHEDULE

Description Quantity Unit of Measure Per Year Unit Cost Total

Wee Care Park 552 Walton Road DeFuniak Springs, FL 8 Acres '12

Paxton Little League 21872 US Hwy 331 North Paxton, FL 4 Acres '12

DeFuniak Springs Little League 469 S 25th Street DeFuniak Springs, FL 6 Acres '12

Paradise Park 2 Walton Way Miramar Beach, FL 32550 8 Acres '12

South Walton Sports Complex 240 MC Davis Blvd Santa Rosa Beach, FL 11.34 Acres '12

Boys & Girls Club 427 Greenway Trail Santa Rosa Beach, FL 6.4 Acres '12

Driftwood 275 East Shipwreck Road Santa Rosa Beach, FL 5.88 Acres '12 rady Brown Park 20940 US Hwy 331 South Freeport, FL 2.75 Acres '12

Harbeson Field 357 State Hwy 83 North DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433 5.76 Acres '12

Helen McCall Park 325 Moll Drive Santa Rosa Beach, FL 6.31 Acres '12

Per Acre Monthly Service Rate for Additional Locations * 1 Acres '12

Annual Total $0.00

*The “Per Acre Monthly” unit price shall apply to any additional service locations added during the term of the Agreement. Pricing shall be on a per-acre, per-month basis and shall include all labor, materials, equipment, chemicals, and incidentals necessary to perform the required services. This rate will be used as the basis for pricing new locations unless otherwise approved in writing by the County for materially different site conditions.

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