I. Cutting and Trimming Schedule: a. Grass shall be cut and trimmed according to the growth: during drought conditions, grass will be allowed to grow higher than during rainy season. Keeping in mind that some areas grow faster than other areas. Weeds like dandelions will demand attention in the spring to keep appearance of the grounds well groomed. II. Cutting and Trimming Standards a. Grass Height: Grass shall be cut to a height of 3 to 3.75 inches, or as adjusted by the Director of Buildings and Grounds. b. If the contractor falls behind schedule and missed a cutting, grass clippings may need picking up preventing clumping. c. Weather Conditions: The Director of Buildings and Grounds in coordination with the contractor will review conditions affecting the normal mowing schedule. These conditions may include drought or heavy rain which may result in postponing a scheduled cutting. d. All cutting, including slopes and irregular areas, at a particular area shall be accomplished in a single day. e. Trimming: The contractor shall trim as a part of each cutting. Trimming must be accomplished either same day as the cutting or the following day. Trimming shall be accomplished around all buildings, trees, shrubs, fixed objects, and along all curbs and sidewalks. Trimming height shall be the same as the grass cutting height. Trimming must be accomplished in conjunction with the cutting. f. The contractor shall be required to remove bottles, trash, sticks, debris, and other objects prior to each cutting. These items shall not be left in place for the mower to pass over. g. The contractor shall be required to remove/vacuum excess grass clippings, when required by the Director of Buildings and Grounds, in order to leave all cut areas in a neat and clean appearance. h. All sidewalks, walkways, etc. shall be swept clear of all clippings after every mowing. III. Areas to be cut a. All areas within the property boundaries are to be cut and trimmed each scheduled date. The outside perimeter fences shall be mowed on both sides of the fence. b. The athletic fields may need to be cut more frequently and require more attention than nonathletic fields. c. Trimming of bushes and shrubs as needed. d. Some school buildings have courtyards that must be hand mowed. Keep the hallways clean as you travel to and from the courtyards.
