20. Scope of Work – Mowing 20.1. GENERAL 20.1.1. CONTRACTOR shall provide all labor, materials, and equipment for the work to be performed under this Agreement, which shall consist of mowing, trimming, and trash removal in the areas designated in the two maps at the end of the Scope of Services. 20.1.2. The number of cycles listed in the Price Sheet represents an estimate only, and no minimum or maximum amount of work is guaranteed. The City, at its sole discretion, may eliminate scheduled services for areas designated in the Inventory or may add areas to the Inventory on a “cost per cycle” basis. The number of cycles may be increased or decreased due to weather/seasonal conditions or other factors that cannot be forecasted. 20.1.3. CONTRACTOR shall perform all mowing services Monday through Friday (Weekends OK if approved in writing), from thirty (30) minutes after sunrise to thirty (30) minutes before sunset, unless otherwise agreed upon by City in writing. When CITY holidays fall on a Friday, properties must be completed by Wednesday of that week. CONTRACTOR shall have the ability to complete all properties in three days without duress. 20.1.4. CONTRACTOR shall honor requests by City to mow or not to mow on a particular date due to large community events within the park, City agrees to limit these restrictions as much as possible and provide CONTRACTOR with advanced notification. 20.1.5. CONTRACTOR shall perform services under this Agreement without interruption except as provided herein. If CONTRACTOR believes that services cannot be performed due to inclement weather, wet ground, or declared KNOzone Action Days, CONTRACTOR shall notify City for verification that performance may be excused for the day (this is not meant to imply that the City will pay for services not rendered). The decision of the City shall be final. CONTRACTOR will not be held liable for turf and rut damage caused by CONTRACTOR'S equipment on wet or soggy ground when CONTRACTOR is working at the City's discretion. 20.1.6. CONTRACTOR shall notify City by 8:30 am on the first business day following completion of services for a designated area. CONTRACTOR shall report completed properties to designated DPW Manager (via City provided Vendor Compliance Form or, if applicable, onto the City’s Web Database. 20.1.7. CONTRACTORS are required to adhere to the guidelines of “KNOzone Actions Days” which the City periodically declares during the summer months. The City will notify the vendor via electronic mail or phone of “KNOzone Action Days.” No mowing will be permitted on KnoZone Action Days. CONTRACTOR is expected to approach KnoZone Action Days strategically-by being prepared to mow properties before and after said days to ensure all services are provided in the respective week 20.1.8. All RED ZONE AND BLUE ZONE properties shall be mowed weekly for thirty weeks. Trash will be picked up six days a week in the RED ZONE and BLUE ZONE. The YELLOW ZONE shall be mowed twice (June and October). 20.1.9. CONTRACTOR shall be ready to proceed with mowing services within five (5) days after receipt of the written Notice to Proceed. 20.1.10. CONTRACTOR shall, upon City request, be available between the hours of 8 am - 3 pm, within 2 business days, at City offices, to discuss performance, contractual and/or other related issues. 20.1.11. CONTRACTOR shall respond to any/all communication within four hours. 20.1.12. Weekly mowing days shall remain reasonably consistent. No property shall be mowed before the previous cut has been inspected, or with less than a two-business day interval.
