Mowing Services 1) Mowing must be available at the awarded rate at all times between April 1st and November 30th. Bids are to be submitted to include all six (6) locations as stated as a cost per season, per building. District reserves the right to award all services to one vendor, or multiple, depending on qualified bidders. Additionally, bids should include cost per cut in the event the district needs additional landscaping services at other buildings on a per cut basis. District reserves the right to add additional buildings as necessary. 2) Mowing will not exceed 28 cuts nor be less than 18 cuts during the cutting season. 3) Mowing shall occur approximately one (1) time per week at each site, and in no case shall be more than ten (10) calendar days between mowing at each site unless specifically requested by the district. 4) The district reserves the right to postpone mowing operations when weather, financial, or other conditions necessitate a reduction of moving services. 5) All litter such as paper, cans, bottles, etc. must be picked up and disposed of prior to mowing. 6) Mowing frequency shall be such that the grass cutting or clippings are not of sufficient quantity to detract from overall site appearance. If the time between cuttings must be extended for any reason, thereby causing an excessive amount of clippings on the lawn, the clippings shall be eliminated by whatever means are available to the Contractor and at no expense to the district. 7) Mowing shall be coordinated to prevent the depositing of mowing debris into planters, flowerbeds, or base mounted equipment such as A/C condensers and air intake grilles. Any clippings or debris blown into these areas shall be removed immediately. 8) All non-turf areas such as sidewalks, patios, entrances, planters, etc. shall be free of clippings and cutting debris via means of blowers, sweepers or other equipment. Trimming Services 1) Trimming shall be done simultaneously with the mowing operation. Trimming is to be completed each time a site is mowed. 2) Trimming shall be done in all areas that are inaccessible to mowing equipment. This includes fence lines, back stops, play areas, playground equipment, under fixed bleachers, next to buildings where established plantings are not present, and around all other obstacles to provide a neat and even appearance to the entire site. Edging Services 1) All paving and cement details shall be vertically edged to remove turf overgrowth four (4) times each season. First, within the first two (2) weeks of May. Second, within the last two (2) weeks of July. Third, the last week in August and fourth, the last week of October. 2) Contractor shall notify District upon completion of each edging occurrence. 3) All equipment shall be mechanically sound and reliable with all required guards in place while in operation. Equipment 1) All mowing operations are to be performed using machines manufactured by companies recognized for producing quality commercial equipment. All equipment shall be mechanically sound and reliable. 2) All blades will be sharp and properly adjusted for height and cutting sharpness. 3) All mower decks shall be equipped and operated with discharge chutes at all times while on school district property. 4) Mowers are to be set to cut at a minimum of three (3) inches and grass shall never exceed a total height of five (5) inches between cuts. 5) Trimming will be performed with nylon cord trimming equipment. 6) The Contractor shall provide a list of available mowing/trimming equipment for this contract. This list must be submitted with the Bid Proposal 7) The district reserves the right to physically inspect and view the Contractor’s equipment at any time prior to awarding a contract or upon request at a later date.
