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A TRUE COPY CERTIFICATION ON LAST PAGE J . R . SMITH , CLERK (A) . The AGENCY shall be responsible for assuring , that any existing utilities within the Project limits are not impacted. If any utilities are impacted the AGENCY shall remain responsible for obtaining all applicable permits or agreements from the utility applicable. (o) The AGENCY shall follow the minimum level of maintenance guidelines as set forth in FDOT' S Rule Chapter 1440 Highway Beautification and Landscape Management, in the FDOT Guide to Roadside Mowing and Maintenance Management System, and Exhibit C Maintenance Plan for maintenance activities for landscape projects. 2 . The AGENCY agrees to maintain the landscape improvements as defined as : plantings, irrigation, and/or hardscape areas outside the travel way to the right of way line by periodic pruning, mowing, fertilizing, weeding, curb and sidewalk edging, litter pickup and � necessary replanting; sweeping and/or repair following the DEPARTMENT'S landscape safety and plant care guidelines and Exhibit C Maintenance Plan. Such maintenance to be provided by the AGENCY is specifically set out as follows: to maintain means the proper watering and fertilization of all Project plants and keeping them as free as practicable from disease and harmful insects; properly mulching the planting beds; keeping the premises free of weeds; mowing the grass to the proper height; properly pruning all plants which at a minimum includes: ( 1 ) removing dead or diseased parts of plants, (2) pruning such parts thereof to provide clear visibility to signage or for thoseusing the roadway and or sidewalk, (3) preventing any other potential roadway hazards. Plants shall be those items which would be scientifically classified as plants and include but are not limited to trees, shrubs, groundcover and sod. To maintain also means removing or replacing dead or diseased plants in their entirety, or removing or replacing those that fall below original project standards. All plants removed for whatever reason shall be replaced by plants of' the same size and grade as specified in the original plans and specifications. To maintain also means keeping the hardscape areas free from weeds and repairing said hardscape as is necessary to prevent a safety hazard. To maintain also means keeping litter removed from the Project. If it becomes necessary to provide utilities (water/electricity) to the Project, all costs associated with accent lighting and irrigation installation, maintenance, fees and connections as well as on-going cost of the utility are the AGENCY' S responsibility. The above named functions to be performed by the AGENCY may be subject to periodic inspections by the DEPARTMENT at the discretion of the DEPARTMENT. Such inspection findings will be shared with the AGENCY and shall be the basis of all decisions regarding repayment, reworking, or Agreement termination. The AGENCY shall not change or deviate from said plans without written approval of the 4