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GUARANTEE Duke's guarantees to kill all the roots in every sewer it treats in order to eliminate main line sewer stoppages caused by live tree roots. If a treated sewer plugs up due to live tree roots during the guarantee period (see below), DUKE'S will RE- TREAT that section, AT ITS OWN EXPENSE, or remit to The City of Arden Hills 100% of the payment received to treat that section of sewer. The decision of The City of Arden Hills as to the cause of the plug-up is binding. Duke's will apply this guarantee for a period of two (2) years, beginning on the date of treatment, and ending two years after the date of treatment. Duke's will provide a THREE-YEAR GUARANTEE on any paid repeat applications that are performed within six months of the expiration date of the previous guarantee period. Re-treatments, performed at no charge in honor of the guarantee, do not extend the expiration date of the guarantee. This guarantee applies only to main line sewer stoppages caused by live tree roots. It does not apply to stoppages caused by grease or other foreign matter; flat, collapsed or deformed pipe; or flooding caused by a surcharged or plugged sewer section downstream from a guaranteed sewer section. Duke’s shall not be responsible for any damages caused by sewer stoppages. LIABILITY Duke's is an insured, fully licensed pesticide application company, and is certified to apply EPA registered root control products with State environmental regulatory agencies. Duke's accepts responsibility for damage to aboveground vegetation. Duke's is not responsible for damages caused by sewer stoppages. Certificates of insurance are available upon request. POLLUTION AND LIABILITY INSURANCE The Pollution and Liability Insurance described herein is in addition to all other insurance provided by Duke’s. This coverage shall protect the Owner, and the Owner's officers, agents, and employees from claims for damages for bodily or personal injury, sickness or disease, including death; and from claims for damages to property and/or the environment, which may arise directly out of the use of chemicals and/or pollution. The amount of this insurance shall be $5,000,000.00 total loss. QUALIFICATIONS Duke's assists in managing over 1,000 root control programs annually, treating in excess of 250,000,000 feet of sewer, since 1976. Duke's has controlled tree roots in sewer pipes under more varying conditions than any other organization in the U.S., public or private.