Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1. General Maintenance: a. There will be no usage of fertilizer in any form. Only a pre/post emergence will be used. b. Requirements for grounds preparation for special events will be coordinated with the Contractor to permit normal work schedule to be adapted to meet needs. Where extra service is required, the Contractor shall provide such services at an agreed upon rate between the Contractor and the Facilities Administrator. This cost will be provided as a per-acre cost along with the project bid. c. Grounds will be available for services during daylight hours, seven days a week. d. Playing fields are not included in the service areas. 2. Grass cutting: a. An acceptably cut grassed area shall be cut to a uniform height. Mowers will be set to cut grass to a height of no more than three (3) inches and not less than two (2) inches. The grass shall not be scalped, unevenly mowed, and the ground shall not be rutted by equipment. Trees and shrubs shall not be damaged. The Contactor shall repair or replace turf, shrubs, trees, and fences, which have been damaged during mowing operations within fifteen (15) calendar days of damage. Sidewalks, curbs, gutters, storm inlets and drives shall be free of grass cuttings as determined by the Field Maintenance Supervisor. Mow and trim all grassed areas as indicated in schedule from March to November and from December to February (except inclement weather periods). All excessive grass clippings will be removed and disposed of away from park grounds. Cutting frequency shall be weekly March thru November and Bi-monthly (mostly for leaf pickup) December thru February unless otherwise negotiated. Treatment of Fire Ants will be provided weekly, on an as needed basis after grass cutting. 3. Drainage Ditches: a. Vegetation in and adjacent to the drainage ditches on improved grounds shall be mowed to the same standards as for the adjacent grass cutting. Ditches without water shall have the entire area mowed. Those with standing water in them will be mowed to within six (6) inches to twelve (12) inches of the waterline. All vines, shrubs and trees shall be removed. Drainage ditches shall be mowed while the adjacent grassed areas are mowed.
