Specifications include, but are not limited to: Technical Requirements: It is the responsibility of the Contractor to remove all paper, trash and other types of debris from lawn areas before mowing. Prior to leaving a site, the Contractor will remove all trash, tree limbs and excessive grass clippings and provide suitable disposal for it. Extra mowing passes to disperse excessive grass clippings may be necessary. Disposal of litter and debris must be at an off-site location at the bidders’ expense. City dumpsters or other trash collection devices are not to be used. Contractor will maintain a consistent, straight mowing pattern. Contractor will maintain sharp blades on all mowing equipment. All equipment will be removed from turf areas when re-fueling. The successful bidder will be required to cut the grass to a height of three (3) inches on all sites. These mowing heights may be adjusted during the mowing season. Weeding and Edging: During each site visit, proposer shall remove all weeds from planting areas, to include but not limited to: signal and light poles, signs, control boxes, fences, curbs, walkways, building and any other areas where weeds occur. All grass and weeds are to be removed from all sidewalks, curbs and gutters, within and immediately adjacent to mowed area(s). Mechanical edging (vertical trimming) of all turf edges abutting sidewalks, driveways, curbs, and parking areas, walkways, patios, fences, and/or other areas that can be edged, will be done before, during or as an immediate operation following mowing. Manual, mechanical or string line edger shall be used to form a neat vertical uniform line in the turf around shrub beds, flower beds, ground cover beds, hedges or around trees and/or tree rings. Edging is required with each mowing. No edging is permitted against any tree trunks.
