• The City does not guarantee any minimum or maximum number of mowings or trimming during the period covered by this contract. The City reserves the right to mow and trim any property included in the contract with its own crews or to otherwise care for its property as determined in its best interests. • Areas not accessible to mowers must be trimmed utilizing a weed-eater or similar trimming device. Special attention shall be paid to areas immediately adjacent to monuments, signs, walls, fences, bushes, curbs, streets, paths, building, and other objects. • Curbs, sidewalks, and roadway edges that are adjacent to mowing areas will be kept free of weeds and grass. Cracks and joints in pavement or concrete may be treated with herbicide with the express permission of the city. • The contractor shall take precautions to protect the public, vehicles, buildings, facilities, etc., from harm or damage. Excessive mowing speed shall not be permitted. Proper attire, including shirts, and safety glasses, shall always be worn by bidders’ employees. • No mowing shall be performed around shelter, picnic tables, playground equipment, and swimming pool complex while they are in use. The contractor shall take all precautions to protect the public vehicles, building, facilities, etc., from harm or damage. • The contractor shall be responsible for minor litter control and shall not mow over any litter. The contractor shall be responsible for disposing of shredded litter resulting from this action. The City shall be responsible for major litter control and shall be notified immediately when a problem exists. • All grass clippings must be swept from sidewalks, city buildings and facilities by the end of the cutting day Any sidewalk, curb, or gutter connected to the property will be maintained free of grass or weeds. • No herbicides or other chemicals are to be used for grass or weed control without the express consent of the City. • Before applying chemicals, the contractor shall submit Material Safety Data Sheets for all chemicals and similar substances covered by the Federal hazardous Material Notification Law and follow all safety standards as set by OSHA, the Division of Pesticides of the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, or other regulatory agencies. Contractor must be able to present current pesticide certifications required for using certain chemicals. • The vendor shall not park vehicles, trailers, or heavy equipment on turf areas or sidewalks without prior authorization from the City of Henderson. Do not block walks, drives, or parking areas during maintenance operations. • The contractor shall conform to the Fair Labor Standards Act of the U.S. Department of Labor Employment Standards Administration. • The contractor shall notify the Parks and Recreation Department office by Thursday of each week when mowing takes place to report properties that have been mowed. This will initiate a property inspection by the City.
