Specifications include, but are not limited to: Mowing Height and Quality a. All grass shall be mowed at a height range between 2 inches and 2.5 inches when cut. b. All mowed turf areas shall contain no skipped sections of turf and no scalping of the turf. The turf should be smooth and uniform after mowing occurs. c. Mowing shall be done with sharp blades to prevent tearing of the leaf blades and damage to the turf. 5. Line Trimming and Edging a. Line trimming shall be performed around all obstacles to a height equal to the height of all mowed areas. b. Line trimming and/or edging shall be performed at all street / curb joints to prevent weed growth into all adjacent streets, roads, driveways, parking areas, etc. c. Edging shall be performed on all curbs, sidewalks, and anywhere else concrete meets grass. d. All paved or non-grass surfaces shall have all grass clippings and/or debris removed, including, but not limited to, streets, driveways, parking areas, walkways, sport courts. e. Material shall not be blown into streets or into drainage inlets. f. Edging shall be performed around landscape bed borders and mulch rings at the base of trees to define edges and inhibit further invasive growth by unwanted weeds or grasses. g. Care shall be taken by the contractor to protect the base of trees from string trimmer damage. h. Contractor shall be responsible for any damage from line trimmer or edger use caused by Contractor's services. 6. Ghemical Use a. Use of Chemicals is restricted to only Glyphosate (Roundup), approved plant growth regulators, and approved pre-emergent herbicides. b. Any plant groMh regulator used must be approved by LPSB prior to use. c. Any pre-emergent herbicide must be approved by LPSB prior to use. d. Any pre-emergent herbicide must not leave a stain or colored surface when sprayed. e. Use of tracker dye is strictly prohibited.
