Specifications include, but are not limited to: 4.1. All work shall be coordinated with the Facility Maintenance Supervisor or designated representative.; 4.2. The period between mowing is intended to be weekly but may vary during the mowing season due to weather conditions.; 4.3. Work shall involve approximately 32 weekly mowing’s during the term of this agreement.: 4.3.1. Vendor will be notified within seven (7) days prior to a change in service requirements by the Facility Manager of the Water Resource Recovery Facility.; 4.3.2. Contractor shall contact the Facility Maintenance Supervisor or designee for mowing schedule adjustments during extended periods of inclement weather.; 4.4. Each mowing shall be performed between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. CST, during a two (2) consecutive day period.; 4.5. Weekly mowing shall be coordinated so that turf height does not exceed five (5) inches.; 4.6. Mowing height guidelines are as follows: 4.6.1. Spring (April/June) and fall (September/October) seasons – three (3) to four (4) inches.; 4.6.2. Summer (July/August) season – four (4) inches.; 4.7. All obstacles shall be string trimmed on the same day that mowing is performed.: 4.7.1. String Trimmed areas shall not exceed the established mowing height.; 4.7.2. Trimming shall be performed around trees, light posts, signposts, curbs, and treatment facility structures.; 4.7.3. Contractor shall take caution as not to damage the trunks of trees, shrubs, and other structures.; 4.7.4. String trimming the fence line inside and outside at the Northeast Facility shall be done monthly.: 4.7.4.1. Linear feet of chain-link fence is approximately 3,455LF.; 4.7.5. String trimming the fence line inside and outside the Theresa Street Facility shall be done monthly.: 4.7.5.1. Linear feet of chain-link fence is approximately 2,860LF.; 4.7.5.2. This includes the city side of the fence from the main gate going south to the rear of the administration building. It also includes both sides of the fence from the main gate going north to the creek.; 4.8. Turf mowed areas shall have the grass clippings collected and disposed of from all locations at both facilities. : 4.8.1. Grass clippings at both facilities can at times be mulched and evenly dispersed upon prior approval by the Facility Maintenance Supervisor, otherwise clippings are to be collected and removed from the facilities.; 4.8.2. Grass shall not be blown into streets or onto sidewalks.; 4.8.3. Prior to mowing, the Contractor must remove litter from the areas to be mowed.; 4.9. Theresa Street and the Northeast sites shall require rough mowing on a Bi-Weekly schedule or determined by Facility Maintenance Supervisor at that location.: 4.9.1. Rough mowing directly behind the Administration Building and Laboratory to the property line of Innovation Campus is required.; 4.9.2. All areas to be rough cut are to be mulched and evenly dispersed so that they are not left in wind rows, and do not need to be bagged or collected.; 4.9.3. Vendor shall provide pricing for “rough area” mowing on the appropriate line item of the E- Bid.
