Specifications include, but are not limited to: Mow all areas in front of and on the sides; fenced in area in the rear of school and the hill area adjacent to the front of the of the new elementary ; and adjacent parking areas; including the hill from the intersection ; Grass should be uniformly cut to a height of 2.5 – 3 inches. 6. String trimming will be performed around all trees, playground equipment, buildings, fences, sidewalk, curbs and etc. on each cut. 7. Blow grass off sidewalks, steps, parking areas, multi-purpose courts and roadway surfaces as appropriate. There shall not be any visible clippings remaining on grass after each cutting. The vendor must remove visible clippings within twenty-four (24) hours. 8. Hard edging of all sidewalks and curbs every fourth (4th) cutting (approximately once per month), utilizing the proper edging device. ; Hard edging along all sidewalks and curbs, once per month or specified otherwise specified by the Maintenance Supervisor or Chief of Maintenance. b. Weed removal from all sidewalks, curbs and parking lots. c. Application of appropriate herbicide to suppress further weed growth in the sidewalks, curbs and parking lots. ; Leaf Removal a. Leaf removal will occur 2 times per year (1x in November and 1x in December) b. The areas of leaf removal are the same areas of the grass cutting.