Specifications include, but are not limited to: Oregon State University (OSU) purchased the residence located at 3480 SW Western Boulevard, Corvallis, OR 97333 in June 2019. Since that time, the landscape has undergone renovations to ensure it is fit for purpose. OSU’s Facilities Operations and Maintenance has provided weekly maintenance for the landscape during the renovations. OSU is now seeking a residential landscape maintenance company to provide on-going maintenance. a. TURF MAINTENANCE i. Mowing Mow lawns weekly during the growing season (March through October) and as required during the winter months. Maintain consistent and uniform cutting height to prevent scalping or burn. Mowing height must be appropriate to the turf species. Collect and dispose of excessive grass clippings. Clean adjacent sidewalks and streets of clippings. Alternate mowing patterns each week to avoid creating ruts and compaction. ii. Edging Edge all lawn edges along sidewalks, curbs, concrete slabs, tree circles, and bed edges during the active growing season (March through October) and as required for the remainder of the year to maintain a neat, clean appearance. Edging must be performed with a blade type mechanical edger. The cut edge should appear as a clean, straight line. A monofilament line trimmer must be used to trim around obstacles within the lawn area. Care must be taken to ensure that the bark of trees and shrubs are not damaged or stripped by the line trimmer. Lawn sprinkler heads must only be edged to allow for proper distribution of water.
