Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1. MOWING - Mowing will be performed on an as-requested basis by the City Manager, Director of Community Development, or the Building Official. The grass, weeds, and any other foreign growth shall be cut to a uniformed height, no greater than 2” from the ground, without skips or gaps. 2. TRIMMING AND EDGING - All curbs, sidewalks, ditches, buildings, poles, and transformers will be edged or trimmed when cutting the respective property’s grass. This includes concrete curbing/gutter along the roads. Precautions shall be taken to maintain blades on edging equipment in a sharp condition to provide a clean, even cut and to prevent uneven edging. Trimming with string trimmers will be done in ditches, around trees, foundations, walls, and other structures to insure a neat appearance. The contractor shall replace all items that have been damaged during mowing and trimming operations. 3. GRASS CLIPPINGS & DEBRIS - The contractor will remove all grass, weed clippings and foreign growth that blows onto sidewalks, parking lots and roads. In the event of adverse weather causing trees or limbs to fall in the specified areas, the Contractor will coordinate with the City representative on the extent of their responsibilities. 4. ADDITIONAL ABATEMENT SERVICES - The contractor will perform activities, as directed by City staff, to abate nuisance or property maintenance violations including, but not limited to, the removal and disposal of any trash, debris or rubbish; the trimming of shrubs and trees not associated with mowing activities; and to assist the City in securing any structures located on the property subject to the Contractor remaining in compliance with the requirements of Article IV. 5. RECORD KEEPING - The Contractor shall keep and maintain records which will enable the City as well as the Contractor, to ascertain and determine clearly and accurately the sites that have been mowed. The method of record keeping shall be provided by the Contractor and approved by the City prior to beginning the contract. Records shall conform to all applicable federal, state and local regulations. 6. TERMS AND RENEWAL - Contract will be effective upon issuance of a City purchase order, and will be for an initial term of twelve (12) months. The Contractor is bound to the quoted prices for the full twelve (12) month term. Upon each anniversary date of any resulting agreement, the City and the Contractor, upon mutual agreement, shall have the option to renew this contract for an additional twelve (12) month term. This contract may be renewed up to two (2) times resulting in a total of three (3) years. Contract continuance and contract extensions will be contingent upon the appropriation of funds by the Buena Vista City Council. 7. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - The City reserves the right to request additional Information from all respondents. Any contract awarded will be made to the lawn service professional who, based on evaluation of all responses, applying all criteria and oral interviews if necessary, is determined to be the best qualified to perform this service.