Specifications include, but are not limited to: 2.1.1 The contractor shall provide lawn maintenance services for the Department of Conservation (hereinafter referred to as the state agency) in accordance with the provisions and requirements stated herein. 2.1.2 The contractor shall either provide the services directly or shall provide a person/personnel who must comply with the requirements stated herein. Therefore, references to “the contractor” throughout this document shall also be deemed to include the person/personnel provided by the contractor. 2.1.3 The contractor shall perform all services to the sole satisfaction of the state agency. 2.1.4 The contractor shall comply with the provisions of all applicable federal, state, county, and local laws, ordinances, regulations, and codes including procurement of any required permits or certificates for the contractor’s respective performance herein including, but not limited to, the standards promulgated by the OSHA, NFPA, NEC, and other applicable codes including all life-safety codes. 2.1.5 The contractor shall be held responsible for any and all damage to the facilities, lawns, trees, shrubs, other desired plants, surrounding property, and any vehicles parked in the state lots resulting from improper use of tools, materials, equip and from debris thrown from the mower and trimmer during mowing/trimming operations. Damage shall be repaired at no cost to the state agency. 2.1.6 The contractor may make use of the utilities at the facilities while providing lawn maintenance services if necessary to perform their duties (e.g. electric, water, sewer, telephone, etc.). 2.1.7 Unless otherwise specified herein, the contractor shall furnish all tools, equipment, materials, labor, and supplies necessary to provide lawn maintenance services as required herein. a. The contractor shall use commercial grade tools, equipment, and quality materials approved by the state agency