Specifications include, but are not limited to: Mowing of Turfgrass: 1. Special precautions shall be used when mowing during maintenance operations. 2. All debris or litter in lawn shall be removed prior to mowing. 3. A minimum of one (1) mowing cycle shall be performed each week as directed by the Engineer throughout the year in order to maintain a clean, neat appearance. Mowing may be required more than once per week or not at all as directed by the Engineer. 4. Mowing shall be completed in a neat, uniformly cut manner. Gapped or rolled down, uncut streaks of turfgrass will not be considered acceptable. The height of the mowing cut shall be no less than four (4) inches, not to exceed five (5) inches between mowings, and shall be approved by the Engineer. The Contractor shall not "scalp" any areas of turfgrass. The Contractor shall not mow lawns while the turf is wet. 5. The lawn areas around the buildings have been planted/ sodded in a fescue-bluegrass mix. A small rotary walk behind mower with bag, to be supplied by the Contractor, is to be used for mowing these areas. No riding equipment will be permitted in the areas around the buildings. 6. All ramps shall be mown and/or trimmed to the top/bottom of the slopes and/or wood line to maintain an attractive appearance and prevent encroachment of invasive growth. 7. All mowing equipment shall have deflector shields or bag attachments in place at all times. Excess clippings shall be removed from turf areas, sidewalks, drives, etc. and blown or washed off building sides, glass surfaces, structures or other fixed objects after each mowing. DO NOT hit trees, light poles, sign posts, picnic accessories, buildings, etc. with mowers. All mowing and trimming operations shall be conducted so that clippings are not thrown onto any mulched area around trees or plant beds. Contractor shall promptly remove all clippings thrown into any mulched area as a result of mowing/trimming operations.
