INTRODUCTION - Roadside maintenance to include the spraying & mowing of approximately 192 miles of paved roads and the mowing of approximately 33 miles of unpaved roads in Oconee County. I. SPRAYING • Spraying should be performed in accordance with these specifications and to the satisfaction of a representative of the Public Works Department. • Approximately 192 miles (including 20 feet on each side) of county roadside shall be sprayed to control vegetative growth in lieu of mowing. • The two (2) applications of herbicide are to be completed in early April and late July. • The environmental (i.e. growing) conditions shall dictate the application interval with a range of eight (8) to ten (10) weeks. • The County roads that are to be sprayed can be found in Exhibit A – County Paved Roads. • The County roads that are not to be sprayed can be found in Exhibit C – Do Not Spray List. • The Contractor shall provide information sheets on the herbicide to be used and will only use the herbicide as approved by the county. 24D is not to be used. • The Contractor shall maintain and provide to the County a ‘Spray Log’ that includes but is not limited to the following: Road name Date & time of start and finish Herbicides used and rate used in crop & non-crop areas Wind direction & speed Identification number of truck(s) performing application Signature of applicator • The Contractor shall contact Michael Weathers at (706) 769-3912 a minimum of twenty-four (24) hours prior to any spraying application. • The Contractor shall be liable for any damages to private property including but not limited to spraying in the ‘Do Not Spray’ areas or damage resulting from work performance. II. MOWING • Mowing should be performed in accordance with these Specifications and to the satisfaction of a representative of the Public Works Department. • The first mowing will be supervised by a representative of the Roads Department to ensure only the right- -of-way is being mowed. • Please refer to Exhibit A – County Paved Roads and Exhibit B – County Unpaved Roads for a list of which areas are to be mowed. • Mowing should include 3 cuttings a year. Mid-May End of July End of September or October A. Special Mowing Conditions All scheduled mowing operations can begin one (1) hour after daylight and should end one (1) hour before dark. No mowing is allowed on holidays or on weekends when a holiday falls on a Monday or Friday. No mowing when it is wet or raining. Mowing cannot start before any fog has lifted. B. Mowing Limits All mowable areas within the right of way that are on a 3:1or flatter slope using tractors with rotary or flail type mowers, and trimming in front of, behind, under and around roadside obstacles, landscaped areas, planted/established trees and shrubs and trimming on all slopes. These include all areas on the mainline, Interchanges/Intersections. Perform trimming in a manner as to create a smooth transition back to where the mowing was performed. C. Mowing Perform mowing within the Mowing Limits for vegetation on slopes no steeper than 3:1. This operation will not be allowed on slopes steeper than 3:1, or in any other situations that may be a hazard to the operator or the traveling public, including areas that may be too wet or otherwise inaccessible. No scalping is to occur. Mowing should cut back to right-of-way or wood line which is an average of 60 feet. D. Trimming Trim vegetation to a height less than four (4) to five (5) inches within the Mowing Limits that are inaccessible by Tractor Mowing. This includes trimming in front of, behind, under or around, and beyond roadside obstacles, guardrails, landscape beds, established/planted trees, mailboxes, pipes, signs, shrubs and wildflower areas to provide an attractive appearance. The Public Works Department. has the right to identify those areas where trimming shall be required. Guardrail: areas to be trimmed, including guardrails or area around and under guardrails back to a point at least one (1) foot behind the posts. Mainline Slopes that are steeper than 3:1: Trim vegetation a minimum of fifteen (15) feet beyond the slope break point each mowing cycle. If the Natural Tree Line falls within the minimum fifteen (15) foot area, trim vegetation to the Natural Tree Line. Mainline with Slopes that are less steep than 3:1: Trim vegetation to the Natural Tree Line or to the right of way fence if no Natural Tree Line exists. Landscape, Bulb, and Wildflower Plot: Trim vegetation around landscaped areas, established or planted trees, shrubs, bulbs and wildflower plots without damaging plant materials. Trim vegetation under planted trees as required by the County. Wet or Inaccessible Areas: If an area is too wet and/or otherwise inaccessible by mowing equipment, trim vegetation using trimming equipment and/or slope mowers...
