1. The Contractor shall furnish all materials, labor, equipment and insurance to complete the work detailed in these specifications, or reasonably therein, to the satisfaction of the Department Director. 2. The Contractor shall, without additional expense to the County, be responsible for obtaining and providing to the County copies of any necessary licenses and permits including relevant Iowa Pesticide Applicators License(s) and for complying with any applicable federal, state and municipal laws, codes, and regulations in connection with the performance of the services herein provided. 3. All grass areas as outlined in Appendix A shall be mowed by a hand-pushed, self-propelled walk behind or riding lawn mower on a 10-14 day cycle for lawn areas and trails at Big Hollow, and on a monthly cycle for other trails. If inclement weather does not allow completion of scheduled mowing activities, these cycles may be shifted in consultation with the Operations Supervisor. All areas will be mowed the weeks preceding Memorial Day, 4th of July, and Labor Day Weekends. 4. If, after mowing, cut grass accumulates on the mown area, raking, removal or mowing a second time to spread out the dried clippings shall be done prior to leaving the site. However, no mown grass of unsightly nature shall be left at any time during the term of this contract. 5. All leaves, limbs, litter, and other such debris of an unsightly nature shall be removed from the mowed areas prior to mowing. 6. During the completion of duties specified herein, any contact with the general public shall be conducted courteously. 7. Mowing and maintenance shall be done in order to not interfere with park activities. Mowing shall be accomplished on Monday through Thursday between the hours of 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. or Fridays between the hours of 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. with no mowing permitted on Saturdays, Sundays and Des Moines County holidays without the approval of the DMCC Operations Supervisor. 8. Mowing and trimming equipment will be selected and adjusted in such a way as to prevent scalping/tearing of the turf. 9. All parks shall be line trimmed at the same time the mowing is done. Generally line trimming is required wherever turf meets a vertical surface. Care should be taken to avoid damaging trees or other materials from line trimming. All pavement in and adjacent to the parks shall be left clear of grass clippings after mowing. 10. Prior to commencing any chemical application work under this contract, the Contractor shall submit sample labels and MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheets) for each chemical that is to be utilized in this contract. The County’s designated representative and the Contractor shall agree on each chemical to be utilized, the application rates and application dates prior to applications. The Contractor is to supply a list of chemicals to the County and have it approved by the County’s designated representative prior to commencing work. Any substitutions of chemicals will require that they be reviewed by the County prior to being utilized. (NOTE: These submittals do not alleviate the Contractor from any chemical application regulations or procedures as defined by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship or other relevant governing agencies). 11. Leaves shall be mulched with mower blades in the fall. Any excessive leaf build-up not able to be mulched must be removed. 12. The personnel that are performing maintenance activities at any site shall come under the direct responsibility of the Contractor. The personnel shall be competent, experienced and skilled lawn and plant maintenance-oriented people. 13. The Contractor shall at all times enforce strict discipline and good order among Contractor’s representative(s). The Contractor shall utilize only personnel who are, in the opinion of the County, satisfactorily and sufficiently skilled to perform the tasks specified in this agreement.
