A. The typical mowing schedule will be weekly between the first week of May and the first week of November. Service Requirements - Turf/edging requirements 1. The height of cutting deck(s) shall be set no shorter than 2 inches and no greater than 2.5 inches (unless agreed upon by owner). All mowers shall have anti-scalping devices. The height of grass MUST not exceed 3.5 inches on any mowing week. 2. Awarded Bidder must keep all headstones free from encroaching grass, dirt, or debris. This may be accomplished either by trimming with string trimmer each headstone as needed or every two weeks at the minimum (“as needed” means no headstone has crabgrass or weeds or grass overhanging the stone edge on any side more than ¼ of an inch) or using an edger (ONLY if blade is non-ferrous to avoid permanent marks in granite). 3. Awarded Bidder shall adhere to these landscaping practices, unless deviation approved by owner: a. Do not remove more than 1/3rd of the length of the grass plant in a single mowing b. Alternate mowing directions, when possible c. Maintain grass length as stated in Service Requirements B. Treatment of items found during service - All dead flowers, trash (paper, plastic, small rocks) shall be picked up and placed in proper trash container prior to mowing area. Temporary vases shall be placed in designated receptacles...
