Specifications include, but are not limited to: The City is soliciting bids for Lawn Care for all City Property listed in these specifications. Lawn Care shall include the mowing and trimming of the grass, removal of any limbs, branches, and miscellaneous trash and debris to your disposal site. The bidder, for a period beginning March 1, 2024 and terminating on December 31, 2025 with an option for a third year, agrees to furnish and provide all necessary labor and equipment for maintaining all areas set forth in these specifications. The bidder shall notify the City of Fort Mitchell within 45 days of the expiration date of the base contract or of a renewal if it does not plan on accepting the renewal option. The bidder shall begin maintaining the grass around March and ending at a time in October or November as directed by the City's Director of Public Works. The Director of Public Works must be notified prior to starting and ending the grass cutting season. The grass shall be cut once a week unless otherwise directed by the Director of Public Works. Approximately 20-25 mowing times per year based on weather conditions. The grass shall be cut to a height of 3” during the spring and summer. In the fall the grass shall be cut to a height of 2 ½ inches for the final cutting of the season. No grass shall exceed 4 inches in height except for the hillsides designated to be cut once per month. If the bidder misses a cut, there will be no extra compensation for raking the grass to remove the excess clippings. The city can request the clippings be cleaned up at our discretion. The City of Fort Mitchell reserves the right to cancel cuttings during dry conditions. All grass shall be cut every Wednesday or Thursday, weather permitting, between the hours of 7:00 A.M. and 6:30 P.M. unless otherwise permitted by the Director of Public Works. No work shall be performed on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays unless otherwise approved by the Public Works Director.
