1. Mowing: Mowing of all lawn areas on property or as identified by the Residential Manager, Program Administrator, or designee. If a site borders a road, the roadside ditch is considered part of the lawn and is to be maintained. Survey/boundary markers are not to be removed by Contractor. Grass will be maintained at a height of 2.5“to 3.5” as conditions dictate. Central air conditioning units must be kept free of grass clippings. Clippings must be removed from all paved, marked, or specifically identified surfaces after each mowing. Trimming around trees, hedges, generators, mailboxes, fuel/propane tanks, signs, fences, parking bumpers, fire hydrants, curbs, streetlight poles, transformers-light poles, foundations, etc. and anything else not identified in this section within the areas identified to be mowed will be the Contractor’s responsibility. Mowing is to include edging around all shrubbery and beds only. Litter is to be removed prior to mowing and any movable piece of furniture or equipment, i.e. picnic tables, grills, etc., must be moved, the lawn cut, and the furniture or equipment replaced each time the lawn is cut. 2. Grass and Debris Removal: Grass clippings are to be collected and removed from driveways, walkways, patios, etc. Debris including pinecones and needles, leaves, sticks, and branches are also to be removed from the site. Contractor will be responsible for pickup of limbs up to 3" in diameter. Anything over 3” in diameter the Contractor must notify the Program Administrator’s office for assistance. The Contractor will pick up all limbs and debris prior to the mowing of the parcels. Mowing up or over of limbs in an effort to “mulch” them into the lawn will not be allowed. 3. Rake, when necessary: Any failure on the Contractor’s part to maintain the lawn as specified above which cause the lawns to not appear in a presentable condition at all times, e.g., wait too long between mowing which causes the lawns to appear ragged with clumps of grass, will require the Contractor to rake those sites each time and make them presentable at no additional cost to this contract.
