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EXHIBIT A Description of Services 2021-2023 ASH TREE INJECTIONS 2021-2023 A. SCOPE OF SERVICES I. The Services shall consist of furnishing all labor, equipment, materials and tools for the application of pesticide to existing trees for the purpose of managing Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) tree disease in the City. The City is seeking to establish unit prices for two categories of ash tree treatment. The first category consists of Public Ash Trees located on City -owned property and public right-of-way. The second category consists of Private Ash Trees located on private property. 2. Public Ash Trees: The Contractor shall apply pesticide material through trunk injection method to existing ash trees located within City -owned property and public street right-of-way in accordance with State and Federal requirements, manufacturer's recommendations, and as further described within these specifications. 3. Private Trees: The Contractor shall provide the City with a unit contract price for applying pesticide material through trunk injection method to existing ash trees located within private property in accordance with State and Federal requirements, manufacturer's recommendations, and as further described within these specifications. The City is NOT responsible for compensating the Contractor for treatment of private trees. It is the City's intention to pass on to property owners a set price per DBH Diameter Breast Height in inches) for the treatment of their private trees. The Contractor shall work with and contract directly with the property owner and will be available to treat trees throughout the city. B. MATERIALS - EQUIPMENT AND TREATMENT SPECIFICATIONS 1. Pesticide material shall be a micro -encapsulated liquid formulation of Emamectin Benzoate, known by the brand, TREE -age and manufactured by Arborjet Inc. 2. Applicators must demonstrate proficiency with the injection equipment and knowledge of the products used to prevent EAB. Assigned applicators may be required to provide an on -site demonstration prior to the start of the project. a. Formulation Rates: It is the responsibility of the Contractor to follow all insecticide label instructions. Any alterations in the formulations or equipment must be approved in advance. In order to remain responsive to emerging research, the City reserves the right to request a change in formulation rates or application methods for the duration of the Agreement. Any such change and additional costs incurred must be mutually agreed to in writing by both Parties. b. All injections of ash trees must be with a liquid formulation of 4% Emamectin benzoate. The City may give preference to formulations that pose the lowest health risks to applicators as determined by the US EPA signal word listed on the product label. No substitutions of the formulations shall be allowed. A-1 524438v2 DTA MU125-14 MU125\11\729839.v2