GENERAL LAWN MAINTENANCE • Mow all lawns once a week. • All grass cuttings to be removed the same day. • Mowing equipment to be equipped with clipping removal device. • Maintain flower beds around buildings; trim and clean as necessary. • Maintain all shrubs, trim hedges. • Blow off parking lots and rinse any outdoor break area tables and concrete weekly. TREE / SHRUB MAINTENANCE • Trees and shrubbery shall be regularly trimmed to a specific size and shape up to 12 feet. • Insect and disease control of all trees and shrubbery in accordance with soil conditions, plant requirements and weather conditions. • Stake and/or tie down of any tree needing sway and growth control, through the use of vinyl hoses and wires mounted in a manner as to not effect growth and proper development of the plant. HERBACEOUS GROUND COVER MAINTENANCE • Complete edge trimming of ground cover around the facility/ building areas. • Regularly scheduled weeding to control and minimize growth of nonbeneficial plants/weeds. • Complete insect and disease control of all ground cover plants. • Regulate optimum irrigation of all ground cover areas and minimize waste. IRRIGATION SYSTEM MAINTENANCE • Regularly inspect and repair sprinkler heads as required. Adjust sprinkler heads as necessary to minimize or prevent water overspray on the building, sidewalks, or other areas not needing irrigation for water conservation. • Regularly inspect and repair sprinkler system from the valve point in order to maintain efficient and optimum operating conditions. Any and all repairs to the irrigation system shall be made with the original specified materials or suitable substitutes when the former is not available, charged at time and materials. Written approval will be obtained from CAPK management before work begins. • Each site location should have a reasonable number of sprinkler replacements and/or repairs factored into the contract pricing. An average of 1 sprinkler head per month, per facility; and 1 sprinkler valve per year per facility. These repairs will include labor to replace sprinkler and/or valves. Any repairs or replacement beyond this amount will have to be authorized by CAPK management by obtaining written approval. • Regularly inspect all sprinkler/valve timers to ensure proper watering times and to avoid excessive watering. Timers will need to be adjusted quarterly to account for cool or warm months. COLOR CHANGE • Any color change or replacement of plants is to be ordered and approved by CAPK and will be billed as an extra cost. All color plants shall be count flat and the installed price will be twentyfixe ($25.00) per flat. Prices of replacement plants vary depending on the season, availability, size, etc. Written approval will be obtained from CAPK management before work begins.
