Specifications include, but are not limited to: Every cycle shall include: 1. Pick up and haul off paper, debris and tree limbs before grass is cut. 2. Mowing of grass in all areas between any fences and public roads including ditches. This includes the front and rear ditches at OSHS. Alternate directions should be implemented before wheel ruts become noticeable. Mowing height on non-irrigated portions should be a minimum of two (2”) inches and a maximum of three (3”) inches. 3. Edge all sidewalks, walkways, curbs, driveways and ornamental beds. 4. Trim with a polyline handheld trimmer (weed eater) the grass around all buildings, shrubbery, trees and fence lines and around inaccessible portions of school grounds and other stationary objects to maintain the same thickness as the mowed portion of turf. Contractor shall take measures to prevent scalping or bare grounding around trees, light poles, sidewalks, curbs and other stationary object. 5. Keep fences clear of all weeds, vines and small trees during the contract period. 6. Trim all shrubbery to maintain shrubbery from touching the buildings or other structures. 7. All ornamental beds, parking lot joints, sidewalks and curbs are to be kept grass and weed free. Ornamental beds will be kept weed free by hand weeding. 8. Blow and/or sweep grass clipping from driveways, sidewalks, walkways, roadways, patios and ornamental beds.* 9. Application of herbicides as needed for pest and weed control. Playground areas to be serviced by the OSSD and not the contractor. Twice per year: Pruning/Trimming of limbs from small trees to include low hanging limbs** Mulch all campuses and facility grounds, once being a week prior to the start of school and the second time during Mardi Gras break. The contractor will provide the mulch and any needed supplies. This does not include the playground areas at any OSSD location. Quarterly: OS High School south outfall ditch cut quarterly***