Our administrative office is closed. We will return messages upon our return on Thursday, January 2 at 7:30 AM. We will have limited campus support. If you have an urgent facility concern which poses a threat to human or research safety, please call us at (951) 827-4214 and press 2 to speak with our Central Plant operators. Wishing you a wonderful winter break!
Frequency of Landscape Services
Frequency of Campus Landscape Services
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Turf Care
Task Frequency Mowing Once a week Edging Twice a month String trimming Twice a month Aerating Annually, if needed Re-seeding Annually, if needed Fertilizing Annually, if needed -
Irrigation
Task Frequency Sprinkler repairs Within 2 days Mainline repairs Within 5 days Coverage testing Annually Run time adjustments 5 times a week, with drought restrictions Electric valve repairs Within 7 days -
Planters
Task Frequency Tree trimming, based on species Every 5 to 7 years Trim hedges Every 2 months Shrub pruning Quarterly Floral planting 3 to 4 times a year -
Outdoor Pest Control
Task Frequency Weed control Annually if needed Insect treatment As reported Rodent treatment As reported
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Hardscape
Task Frequency Power blow walkways Once a week Spot cleaning Once a month, if needed Pressure washing Annually. Due to drought, only for sanitation purposes. No aesthetic cleaning currently. -
Street Cleaning
Task Frequency Parking lot sweeping Twice a month Campus street sweeping Twice month -
Litter Control
Task Frequency Empty outdoor refuse cans 2 to 3 times a week Empty outdoor recycle cans 2 to 3 times a week Empty refuse dumpsters, residence halls 5 times a week Empty refuse dumpsters, apartments Twice a week Empty refuse dumpsters, campus Twice a week Empty recycle dumpsters Twice a week Empty compost dumpsters Twice a week -
Roof Cleaning
Task Frequency Roof surface Annually Gutters Annually