Specifications include, but are not limited to: 2. General Conditions The principal objective of scheduled grounds maintenance service is to maintain a safe, secure, presentable grounds at State of Nevada properties for state employees, visitors, and the surrounding community. 3. Landscape Weekly Care a. Alterations and Additions: The contractor will make no alterations or additions to the landscaping without prior written approval from the Division of Buildings and Grounds. b. Dead plant or small trees should be removed as soon as possible or when notified by Division of Buildings and Grounds. c. All tree branches should be kept not lower than 8-feet from the ground in small trees and no shorter than 10 - feet on large trees. d. Fallen tree branches below 10-feet should be removed as soon as possible or when notified by Division of Buildings and Grounds. 4. Contractor Communication a. There should be a line of communication with Division of Buildings and Grounds designated representative and Contractor employee (crew supervisor or crew lead). 1) Telephone call, or messaging 2) Cellphone Text messaging 3) Email massaging b. There should be a monthly Contractor crew supervisor, crew lead walk of property to ensure Division of Buildings and Grounds designated representative is informed of all work completed and scheduled by contractor. 5. Litter Control a) All debris and trash will be picked up as the first responsibility of the work shift. b) All outside trash containers are to be emptied and the plastic bag inside changed a minimum of one day per week or as needed (to be determined by designated Buildings and Grounds representative) and is to include all smoking debris. c) The dumpster areas are to be clean and swept each time the service is rendered. 6. Doorways, Entrance, and Outside Benches All doorways and/or entrances will be manually swept thoroughly.
