Specifications include, but are not limited to: The City of Benton Parks Department is seeking a contractor to perform general Lawn Care Services. Services include removal of litter, mowing, trimming, mulching and maintenance within landscaped areas, service plants, inspection, weed-eating around all areas, walks, and curbs of all contract locations. Bidders are responsible to verify these quantities and interior finishes as necessary to submit a competent and responsible bid. Prior to each scheduled and intermittent period of service, the contractor representative shall report to each department services for direction prior to starting and provide an electronic report of conditions found within four (4) hours of completing services. Contact information will be provided. General Mowing: All locations will be mowed at intervals determined by the City of Benton. Mowing intervals may vary due to weather conditions or special events. The mowing season is scheduled from April 1 until October 30th. • Grass shall be mowed where possible, and manicured by weed-eater and/or edger up to the curb. Grass shall be mowed to a height of 2” - 3”. • With each mowing, all edges will be left neat and trim. • Monthly cleaning of overhanging limbs and debris on trails at Sunset Lake and Riverside Park. • Care shall be taken to avoid marring of trees, shrubbery and other vegetation by equipment. • Removal and disposal of all litter, vegetation, and debris is required to be off-site. Bagging of such debris during mowing operations is acceptable. Under no circumstances will mowing debris be left on the property or blown to street, curb, sidewalks, drains, or other property. • All clippings must be cleared off all sidewalks, driveways, streets, etc. Clippings on lawn areas must be adequately dispersed so as to leave a neat appearance. • Other lawn sprinkler system repairs, etc. and or any non-recurring supplemental seeding or sodding, tree, brush, or vegetation removal will be sought and invoiced on an as needed basis. • The City of Benton reserves the rights to schedule mowing either more or less frequently as provided herein depending on growing conditions. • All mowing will be done in accordance with the State and Local regulations – (i.e. hours of operations, noise, etc.) • The City of Benton reserves the right to add or subtract areas to the contract. If additions are made, the price will be negotiated between the City of Benton and the successful bidder.
