Specifications include, but are not limited to: LAWNS: Lawns shall be mowed weekly during the months of March through November. They will be maintained as needed during the months of December through February; aerate and over-seed as needed. Prior to mowing, trash, paper and other debris will be removed. Raking of the lawns is to be done after each mowing, or as needed, and where needed to present a neat appearance, and to prevent the buildup of thatch. At no time shall more than 1/3 of the leaf blade be removed during mowing.; EDGING: All grassed areas, including edges of walks, curbs, buildings, and planting beds shall be edged every two weeks, or as deemed necessary by Augusta Utilities Department. Edging shall include backs of grassed areas as well as those areas adjacent to the curb. Chemicals are not to be used to edge grass. This task shall be completed with regularity during the months of March through November, and as needed to maintain a neat appearance during the months of December through February. Landscapers utilizing edger must not cause any damage to vehicles or other objects or property.; CLEANING/TRASH: Grass clippings and all other debris resulting from the services provided by the Contractor will be removed from lawns, sidewalks, parking lots, and streets immediately upon completion of work or as deemed necessary by Augusta Utilities Department. The Contractor shall pick up and dispose of all clippings and litter per visit and dispose of in area on-site.; CHEMICAL PROGRAM: The Contractor shall furnish one (1) fertilizer applications to trees and shrub beds per year. The cost of the fertilizer and labor is included in the bid submittal. The Contractor agrees to provide, in the cost of this bid submittal, any and all pre or post emergent herbicides necessary to enhance all lawns and bed areas.; The contractor shall provide weed control with pre-emergent for turf and shrub beds and post emergent.; The Contractor shall also, use care to prevent injury to landscape plants, turf plants and turf and for treatment of problems such as insect infestations and disease, include pesticide applications on an “as needed” basis.; PRUNING Plants shall be shaped to enhance and preserve their natural appearance. Shearing is not acceptable. Major pruning is to be accomplished in the as required, in order to maintain proper growth during the months of March through November. The Contractor agrees to prune winter kill branches from shrubs and ground cover as soon as it is evident the plant will not recover. Augusta Solid Waste anticipates all dead wood pruning to be completed no later than May 15th of each year.; MULCH/PINE STRAW Pine straw shall be provided by the Contractor two (2) times a year. A minimum of three (3) inches of mulch shall be maintained at all times. Mulch shall be clean and free of excess branches, litter, and weeds.
