Section 3: Asset Management • Impact of failure • Rate of asset decay • Economic efficiency • Weather conditions • New Zealand Standards • Community importance • Public profile • Scheduled Maintenance. Scheduled maintenance involves the periodic maintenance of assets. These works are defined in the contract specifications at the start of the contract period and are listed in the price schedules. Examples of these types of work are: • Applying fertiliser • Controlling turf weeds • Turf renovations • Removing trees • Unscheduled Maintenance. Unscheduled maintenance involves works that are generally unforeseen and that the Council cannot predict. This maintenance is mostly reactive in nature. Examples of these types of work are: • Transplanting a tree due to site developments • Cleaning up Storm Damage • Removal of Graffiti • Replacement of Vandalised Equipment • Maintenance Contracts • Reserves and Cemeteries. These contracts specify the specific responsibilities and tasks, required levels of service, performance criteria, work techniques, and reporting details for maintenance and operations. Contracts are tendered at the time of expiration or if a contractor is no longer able to meet contract performance criteria. The dispersed nature of Marlborough’s peripheral townships results in most maintenance contracts covering the majority of reserve types for each area, rather than a specific reserve type for the whole district. For example, the mowing and maintenance of Picton reserves, cemetery and sportsfields, as well as cemetery operations, are grouped in one contract. Maintenance specifications are contained in the following performance based contracts: • Contract 2011/34 Havelock and Sounds Open Space Maintenance (exp 31/10/16) Page 45