1. Routine mowing, weed cutting, edging and debris removal is required at all sites unless otherwise noted. a. Frequencies shall not exceed the frequency indicated on property listing unless authorized by the City. *The city reserves the right to adjust mowing frequency based on weather conditions to preserve the health of turf. b. City owned property turf shall be cut to a uniform height of approximately 3”. c. Vendor shall be responsible for debris clean up prior to mow/maintenance of sites along with the legal disposal of all debris cleared from the area. *Not permitted to use on-site dumpster. d. Mowing equipment shall have sharp cutting edges. e. Mower chutes required to be DOWN to eliminate rock and flying debris hazards. f. Mulching kits may be utilized on equipment to ensure clippings do not enter the street. g. Weed cutting and trimming shall be performed in concurrence with mowing services. h. Mowing shall include trimming of curb lines to eliminate weed and turf encroachment. i. Unsightly masses of clippings and weeds shall be removed from the site and legally disposed of at vendor’s expense. *No free dumping at City Compost facility. j. Mowing and weed cutting activities shall be performed in a manner which eliminates clippings from depositing on the street and all clippings deposited on the street shall be removed by vendor immediately. * Mowing into the street requiring street sweeper services will be charged back to the vendor and costs will be deducted from vendor invoicing.
