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G. Materials & Maintenance List: Herbaceous Buffer: Site preparation (includes spraying, burning, tilling, raking, as needed) Seed and seeding of buffer Erosion blanket(220 sq yds) Wooded Buffer: Buckthorn removal Stump treatment Estimated maintenance for the herbaceous buffer: Growing season 2008 Growing season 2009 Estimated maintenance for the wooded buffer: Growing season 2008 Growing season 2009 Please note: Maintenance is typically billed on a time and materials basis. Work is billed upon completion until the site's maintenance needs are met(the yearly estimate is not exceeded without prior approval). Also note that the first three years of a restoration are the most crucial in terms of needed maintenance. Typically, costs decrease once the restaration reaches a relative level of maturity (after the 3`d or 4th growing season) H. Guarantee: Prairie Restorations, Inc. (PRI) has a great tradition of successfully installing native landscapes throughout the Upper Midwest. We feel our expertise in this industry is second to none and we stand behind every one of our projects. Because we are confident in our abilities to provide you with the best possible materials and services, we are proud to offer the following guarantee: On projects installed by PRI crews within the specified dates, we will guarantee successful establishment within three full growing seasons, given the following conditions: 1. That PRI materials and PRI installation services are used on the project. 2. That the failure of the project is not due to the actions of others. 3. That PRI staff has been consistently involved with the maintenance of the project (consultation with the client or direct utilization of PRI management services)from the time of germination until the end of the third growing season (i.e. mowing, spot spraying, controlled burning).