Specifications include, but are not limited to: The Villages Community Development Districts is requesting proposals for LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE FOR LINDSEY LANE EXECUTIVE GOLF COURSES (5), KNUDSON SOFTBALL FIELD AND RIO GRANDE LAWN BOWLING; GREENS MAINTENANCE MOWING Normal height will be maintained at a range of .125 – .200 inches on executive courses. Mowing shall be done seven (7) days per week depending upon climatic or growth conditions. Frequencies and height of cut may be modified from time to time as deemed necessary by the golf course superintendent and subject to approval by District Executive Golf Maintenance. Clean up or circle mowing perimeter shall be limited when stress conditions are present. AERIFICATION Greens shall be core aerified a minimum of three (3) times per year during the growing season to relieve soil compaction to promote healthier root environment. Solid tine areification shall be completed during the winter months. Aerifications shall be coordinated to coincide with fertilization and verticutting. Care shall be taken to have a minimum of interference of play. VERTICUTTING AND SPIKING May be scheduled bi-weekly during the active Bermuda grass growing season. This function shall be coordinated to compliment the aerification and top dressing schedules. TOP DRESSING Following all specifications, approved top dressing material similar to the greens construction material or top dressing sand shall be applied and brushed into the turf. Light top dressing may be done in conjunction with verticutting. FERTILIZATION Type of materials and analysis rates shall be determined by growing conditions at time of treatment and the results of soil nutrient level testing. Rates of application may vary upon the material used. Under normal conditions one (1) pound of actual nitrogen per 1000 square feet may be applied monthly, foliar applications as needed. Slow release type materials may be utilized.
