Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1. Base Services. Contractor shall perform the following Work on the Property on a weekly basis at the minimum, and more frequently as required by weather and growing conditions: A. Turf Maintenance: • Mowing, edging, blowing, and trimming of all turf areas. • Mowing height to be based on the season and what is horticulturally correct for the turf variety. • Mowing frequency shall be as required to maintain a lawn in the manner acceptable to Company’s Representative or designee (max height of 3”). • Never scalp the lawn or remove more than 1/3 of the existing top growth in one mowing; during excessive periods of growth or after extended periods of rainfall, the turf is to be lowered in the appropriate manner possibly requiring multiple cuts. • Any unsightly or visible clippings which remain on the turf are to be promptly removed. B. Shrub, Tree and Plant Maintenance: • All suckers shall be continuously removed. Pruning for general cleanup of trees and shrubs is recommended in the fall/winter season. All pruning cuts are to be made flush (“stubbing” will not be allowed). • Periodically prune trees as needed to protect pedestrians or vehicular traffic (trees in pedestrian areas to be pruned with the canopy at 7’ or higher). • All major pruning shall be done with the expressed authorization of Company’s Representative or designee and may require Company Security assistance to reduce potential safety risk. • Remove all dead branches and diseased foliage immediately. • Remove insect or disease infected plant materials. • All trimming and pruning shall be performed to acceptable standards, with the correct equipment. Care must be taken not to use “weed eater” type machinery against the trees (Company, in its sole discretion, may require Contractor to replace trees damaged by weed eaters). C. Turf and Bed Applications: • Contractor shall notify Company’s Representative before commencing any chemical application program and all chemicals used on the Property must be approved by Company’s Representative and must conform to state or federal requirements. • Material Safety Data Sheets for all chemicals used by Contractor on the Property shall be provided to Company’s Representative. • Contractor shall strictly adhere to all OSHA or other regulatory agency safety laws, chemical manufacturer’s directions, and applicable Company policies and procedures in the use, storage and disposal of chemicals at the Property. • Contractor is permitted to use such pesticides and chemicals as found necessary/advantageous. All chemicals shall be applied by a properly licensed and approved pesticide applicator. Contractor shall provide Company with a current copy of the Oklahoma Agricultural Food and Forestry Division license that identifies the vendor as a certified applicator for the 3A Certified Applicator Category (Turf and Ornamental Outdoor). • Contractor assumes all liability for damage and/or injury for use, storage and disposal of all chemical products or equipment. • Contractor shall take all precautions necessary to eliminate chemical misuse, personal property damage, and/or damage to wildlife. • Contractor shall notify owner in the event of any unusual circumstances regarding plant deterioration, wildlife death (mammal, fowl or fish) or other abnormal occurrences. • All turf, beds and flowering shrubs shall be fed as needed (a minimum of two times and a maximum of three times per season) with a compatible fertilizer.
