Specifications include, but are not limited to: 8.1. Cypress mulch must be chipped/small grind and/or playground cypress mulch. 8.2. Respondent must provide 100% non-CCA mulch. 8.3. Respondent must provide a delivery option that includes unloading pallets upon delivery (providing a forklift) of bagged mulch. 8.4. Bagged cypress mulch is in more demand for the school districts projects, if Fayette County Public Schools Facilities Services is performing the installation. 8.4.1. Respondent must have access to provide bagged mulch, when requested, and within the time frame indicated on their bid submission. 8.5. Loose mulch must meet the same specifications as the bagged mulch requested. 8.5.1. Loose mulch option will require pricing for installation services. 8.5.2. Installation services include blowing in delivered mulch on the playgrounds in designated areas. 8.6. Mulch delivered to Fayette County School District must always be free of any/all debris/trash. (Including but not limited to; plastic, glass, tire, painted/pressure treated wood, PVC, wire, metal, etc.) 8.6.1. If such delivery is made, the contractor will be responsible for the removal of the mulch containing trash/debris and the installation/delivery of new. If mulch (containing trash/debris) has already been installed on a playground, appropriate equipment will need to be brought in to remove the top layers of mulch (which guarantees the removal of any contaminants). None of which will be at the expense of Fayette County Public Schools.