Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1. Provide all PM, M&R, and GM for the site work of the overall Triplex project. a. Individual tasks include but are not limited to: General housekeeping; Cleanup and debris disposal; Installation of replacement plants and planters; Reset grates; Replace bench and bench components; Resetting or replacing of modular granite paving units; Replacement of trash receptacles; Installation of replacement light stand components; Remove graffiti and markings on all site elements and building; Flag pole maintenance and replacing of flags; Clean light fixture glass covers and lamp replacement at Plaza Level and Sidewalks; Planting bed and shrub maintenance; Tree maintenance; Seal coating bituminous paving areas; Sweeping bituminous paving areas; Sweeping concrete covered areas; Sweeping handicapped ramps; Snow and ice removal; b. Provide all labor, materials, equipment, supplies and services for landscaping at Triplex facilities. c. Mow areas containing a majority of fine textured turf species at regular intervals at a height of no less than two (2) inches and no more than three (3) inches after being cut. d. Mow, trim and edge all lawn areas as needed, including whacking, based on twenty-four (24) cuts per season, approximately weekly. Remove all excess clippings. e. Cut turf along all parking areas, driveways and sidewalks with a mechanical edger producing a welldefined edge two (2) times per season. Remove all debris (clippings, dirt, sod, stones, etc.) from paved areas. f. Fertilize all lawn areas three (3) times per year (late spring, fall and late fall) to obtain four pounds of actual nitrogen per thousand square feet per year. g. Apply broad lead weed control such as Turflon D, or similar product, to all lawn areas twice a year, in the spring and fall. h. Apply pre-emergent crabgrass control such as Dacthal or similar material. Material to be applied in early spring, based on soil temperatures. i. Seasonal Clean-Ups: Tree, Shrub and Groundcover Bed Areas. Bed areas are those areas specifically prepared for tree, shrub, flower and/or non-turf groundcover growth. Bed areas are either covered by mulch or are cultivated top-soil areas. j. Each Spring, Contractor shall edge all beds, remove all weeds, clean existing plants of debris and dead branches; k. Each Spring, mulch all beds with double shredded pine bark mulch in amounts sufficient to provide at least one (1) inch of new mulch; l. Each Spring, generally clean up entire grounds and remove all dead plant material, large limbs, paper and trash; m. Each Fall, clear all lawns, beds, streets, curbs, walkways and parking areas of leaves, broken branches, litter and any other assorted debris. This work is to be done twice, at the direction of the TFM; n. Each Fall, mulch all beds as needed to protect plantings for winter. o. Bed Weed Control. Apply pre-emergent weed control, per label instructions, as needed, but no less than one (1) time per year. p. Trimming, Pruning, and General Tree, Shrub and Groundcover Care. Trim and prune all ornamental trees, shrubs and ground covers. q. Trimming consists of removal of excessive seasonal growth to all hedge rows, sheared material and annuals. Perform trimming at a minimum of two (2) times per year; r. Pruning consists of : removal of winter kill and dead and crossing branches; rejuvenative pruning to encourage new branching from the base of deciduous shrubs; removal of excess suckering shoot growth from base of trees’ removal of weakened insect infested and diseased or damaged wood; s. Resoil, wrap and straighten trees and shrubs as required. t. Fertilize trees and shrubs in the Spring and Fall. Spray all trees and shrubs, as required, to control fungus and insect infestation and disease or damage at least three (3) times per year. Apply one application of dormant oil spray to all evergreen trees in the Spring. u. Water exterior plants, as required. v. Interior Plant Care. Water plants in public areas as required. Trim and remove dead flowers and leaves from plants. w. Review, report on and make recommendations to the TFM relative to the need to replace greenery. 2. Visually inspect equipment for evidence of breakage, damaged surfaces, non-working luminaries and lamps. a. Coordinate with facility security to determine lighting failures. b. Inspect non-working lights within 24 hours of notice of lighting failure. Determine if lamp replacement is required or if other malfunction is cause of problem. c. Burned-out lamps shall be replaced within 24 hours of notice of lighting failure. Use attic stock for burnouts and refill attic stock. d. Immediately remove unstable poles and/or related lighting which is damaged. Within 48 hours, repair or replace damaged pole(s) and bracket(s) and/or luminaire(s) to maintain the system in working order. e. Clean and inspect all exterior lighting fixtures on a regular basis.
