Specifications include, but are not limited to: Grass Cutting: 1. Mowing operation shall be completely performed at each site according to Maintenance Schedule (see Exhibit A & B).; 2. Pick up and remove trash and debris from the city sites include parking lots, dumpster areas, fence lines and lawns prior to mowing.; 3. Walkways shall be cleaned immediately following each mowing and all cuttings and debris shall be removed from the site by the contractor and not blown into the street, planter beds or storm drains.; 4. All grass and debris must be picked up and disposed of properly.; 5. Maintain turf areas at 2 ½ to 3 ½ inch level above soil level being careful not to remove more than one-third (1/3) of the turf blade at any time or scalp the lawn.; Trimming/Weeding: 1. Trimming operation shall be completely performed at each site according to Maintenance Schedule (see Exhibit A & B).; 2. All turf edges including but not limited to sidewalks, patios, drives, curbs, shrub beds, flowerbeds, groundcover beds, and around the base of trees shall be edged to a neat and uniform line.; 3. All areas where turf meets barricades, fences, trees, sewer openings, landscaping or other protrusions/fixtures must be neatly trimmed at each visit. Special care must be taken while trimming around trees and shrubs. “Weed-eater” type trimmers must not be used adjacent to trees and shrubbery.; 4. All grass-like type weeds, morning glory, or vine-weed types, ragweed, or other underground spreading weed shall be kept under strict control; 5. Remove all weeds and grass from walkways, curbs, concrete expansion joints, roadways, driveways, parking lots, outdoor sitting areas and drainage areas. ; Hedge Trimming: 1. Hedge trimming operation shall be completely performed at each site according to Maintenance Schedule (see Exhibit A & B).; 2. The contractor shall keep shrubs pruned to their intended form. Hedges shall be trimmed frequently to keep pace with growth rate of the plantings. All winter damage is to be removed from trees and shrubs in April of each year. Early flowering trees and shrubs shall be pruned immediately after flowering to encourage next year’s bud growth. A certified Arborist shall supervise all pruning.; 3. Clean-up of all clippings and debris required and not considered an added expense to city.; Mulch: 1. All beds will be mulched at a minimum depth of two inches on all existing beds, at the base of trees and other mulched areas.; 2. Mulch shall be black shredded hardwood mulch; 3. Mulch must be at least two inches away from the base of the tree and not mounded to the trunk. ; Spring and Fall Cleanup: 1. Spring and Fall clean-up shall consist of one (1) site visit in April and one (1) site visit in November. Spring clean-up to be completed by April 30th. Fall clean-up scheduled to be completed by November 24th. The site visits shall include a general clean up, the removal and disposal of all accumulated debris. This debris shall include, but not be limited to: leaves, pine cones, pine needles, paper, trash, dead plant debris, etc. all collected debris is to be removed from the site at no additional charge to the City.; 2. Examine all trees, shrubs, ground covers, and turf areas, for existing or potential health problems, and provide city with written recommendations.
