Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1. General a. Contractor shall be responsible to obtain and review the master parcel list for the San Diego County Assessor’s Office. Contractor shall make all additions and/or deletions as needed, verify all zero-value properties, and change hardline areas against current City of Carlsbad maintenance areas. b. Contractor shall review corrected master parcel list and remove any improved properties accomplished by the property owner. c. Contractor shall receive, record and respond to all hazard abatement concerns and complaints specific to hazard abatement only. All contacts shall be recorded in writing and subject to review by the city upon request. d. A city inspector must authorize the method and amount of abatement prior to commencement of work on a parcel. Abatement work on each parcel shall be considered complete when the city inspector determines that work performed conforms to specifications contained herein and any special instructions provided to the Contractor prior to commencement of work. e. A city inspector shall provide all special cleaning instructions pertaining to a specific parcel in writing prior to commencement of work. f. The city inspector shall provide written approval of work upon completion. g. Contractor shall furnish all manpower at its own expense. Each worker shall be in good health, properly attired and equipped with appropriate protective devices and tools. h. Contractor shall furnish all supervision of hand crews at its own expense. All supervisors shall be experienced and must be able to speak and understand English. i. The size and crew assigned to perform work on a specific parcel is subject to approval by the city inspector. j. Contractor shall keep an accurate accounting of the names, dates, locations, duration, and type of labor performed by workers. k. Contractor shall provide an accurate report of the cost of work performed on each parcel. Reports shall be submitted on forms provided by the Fire Department. l. Hourly rates shall be calculated to the nearest minute and rounded up or down to the nearest ¼ hour (15-minute increments). m. Wherever practical and unless otherwise specified, mowing is considered the primary method of abating weeds. The city inspector may require alternative abatement methods. n. Contractor is responsible for the removal of litter left by workers at the site. o. An on-site supervisor shall be able to identify and locate parcels by using Assessor’s parcel numbers and be familiar with the City of Carlsbad maps. p. Contractor shall have knowledge of native vegetation and modifying techniques, i.e. skirting, topping, thinning, etc. q. Disposition of cut or trimmed material shall be approved for each site prior to removal or mulching/chipping. 2. Mowing a. Mowing is the preferred method of abatement. Vegetation shall be cut to a height of not more than four (4) inches from the soil surface and laterally, no farther than 18 inches from property lines and/or structures. Perimeter weeds left standing shall be cut by handwork, mulched or removed from the property. b. All tractor mowers shall be rubber tired and equipped with safety shields to prevent or reduce the throwing of rocks or other material that could result in injury or damage to persons or property. c. All tractors shall be equipped with an approved exhaust spark arrestor, an approved Class “A” fire extinguisher and a shovel.
