Specifications include, but are not limited to: Sidewalks & Snow Shelves and Pump Stations: Parks & Recreation Department Mowing shall be done in accordance with the detailed specifications herein. All dimensions provided are approximate. Actual dimensions shall be verified in the field by each bidder. The Town reserves the right to either increase or decrease the mowing frequency. It should be expected that there will be a drought period each summer, typically late July-August, where the Town will direct the Contractor to discontinue mowing operations until plant growth returns to a rate that justifies resumption of mowing operations. Cemeteries: Parks & Recreation Department Mowing shall be done in accordance with the detailed specifications herein, with the following exceptions: 1. Mow and string trim around all fences, monuments, vaults, and grave markers. 2. Flags, flowers, and other memorial markers may be moved to facilitate mowing operations but, shall be immediately returned to their original location. Flags, flowers and other memorial markers shall only be removed at the direction of the Town. All removed items shall be disposed of properly. 3. The Contractor shall report any and all damage to head stones, grave markers, vaults, fences or other improvements to the Town immediately. Any items damaged by the Contractor shall be either repaired or replaced to the satisfaction of the Town. 4. The mowing frequency is every three weeks. Contractor is advised that mowing operations may be discontinued during the drought season, usually late July-August. Special conditions require that each cemetery be mowed 3-5 days prior to Memorial Day, July 4 and Labor Day. These requirements shall be met as part of the regular mowing frequency. The Contractor shall account for inclement weather when developing the mowing schedule. Roadsides, Medians, Triangles and Intersections: Highway Department Mowing shall be done in accordance with the detailed specifications herein. The Town reserves the right to either increase or decrease the mowing frequency. It should be expected that there will be a drought period each summer, typically late July-August, where the Town will direct the Contractor to discontinue mowing operations until plant growth returns to a rate that justifies resumption of mowing operations. Highway locations are identified to ensure clear sightlines, keep tall weeds from brushing vehicles or forcing bicycles or pedestrians out of the shoulder and into traffic. In some cases, the concern is to reduce exposure to ticks and stinging insect