Specifications include, but are not limited to: This solicitation is for services to be performed at several South Louisiana Community College locations. Regular lawn maintenance service shall be performed at the college’s Lafayette location, situated on approximately 46 acres adjacent to Devalcourt Street, west of Bertrand Drive, Lafayette, Louisiana, at the college’s New Iberia Campus location, situated on approximately 45 total acres of lawn (31 acres) and field (9 acres), adjacent to Ember Drive, New Iberia, LA., at the college’s Morgan City Campus, situated on approximately 4 acres adjacent to 900 Young Rd, Morgan City LA 70380, and at the college’s Marine Campus, situated on approximately 4 acres adjacent to 3225 Young Rd, Morgan City LA 70380. Service shall include the care and maintenance of approximately 22 acres of lawn and adjacent pedestrian and parking areas in Lafayette, and rough-cutting a field of approximately 9 acres, adjacent to Ember Drive, New Iberia, LA once a month. Mowing- The grass lawn shall be mowed, throughout the term of the contract, to a height no lower than 2" with mowers designed for commercial use. Small mowers shall be used for difficult or tight areas where commercial mowers cannot maneuver. Continuous lawn areas should be mowed in one mowing operation. All aspects of the mowing shall be governed by seasonal demands and grass growth. The grass lawn shall be mowed a minimum of 36 times per year; 12 times (approximately once every two weeks) October through March, and 24 times (approximately once every week) April through September. Mower guards shall be used when mowing near parking areas, buildings, driveways, pedestrians, and vehicles. Grass clippings shall be mulched during mowing. Grass clippings shall be removed on the same day that they are generated, shortly after mowing or trimming is performed. Cut/Bush Hog –Nine (9) acre field adjacent to Ember Drive, New Iberia, LA shall be cut with a rough-cut mower monthly. Edging- All plant and landscape tree bed areas shall be edged and trimmed such that a neat and manicured appearance is exhibited at all times. Trimmer guards shall be used when edging near parking areas, buildings, driveways, pedestrians and vehicles. Contractor shall use contractor-provided environmentally friendly weed control chemicals to ensure that fence lines and posts abutting the lawn area are kept free of weeds and vines.
