1. The contractor shall submit a report of properties mowed City of Webster Groves Parks at the end of each week. 2. Approval for work completed and submitted shall be conditional upon the approval of a City representative. 3. Contractor shall not proceed with performance of next cycle before approval of last cycle is made by the City representative(s). 4. City shall be notified by phone, e-mail or fax when the contractor is on site. 5. All vehicular access and entry upon site shall be approved by the city. 6. The contractor shall not engage or use the services of subcontractors in performing the contract unless the contractor obtains prior approval from the City. 7. The contractor shall be responsible for all supervision required to satisfactorily perform the requirements of this contract. The supervisor shall be able to communicate with the city representative. The mowing supervisor phone number shall be made available to the City representative. 8. The contractor shall provide all equipment, labor, and other materials necessary to perform the services indicated. 9. All equipment to be used in executing this contract must be approved by the City representative(s) prior to the signing of the contract. 10. A site inspection by the mowing crew will be performed prior to mowing. Trash, debris (including tree limbs), or hazards shall be removed prior to mowing site. All clippings, leaves, trash and debris shall be removed from the site upon completion, and disposal shall be the responsibility of the contractor. 11. Mow designated turf areas uniformly to 3" in height. 12. Properties on Lockwood and Kirkham Median must be mowed with a closed chute system 13. Contractor shall mow and trim all designated turf areas according to attached cycle schedule. 14. All mowing equipment shall be equipped with sharp blades so as not to tear but cleanly cut the blades of grass. 15. Upon completion, a mowed area shall be free of clumped or mowed grass and tire tracks or ruts from the mowing equipment. 16. Clippings shall be mulched (preferred) or removed but shall not lay on top of the turf. Disposal of clippings shall be the responsibility of the contractor. 17. Turf shall be cut in a professional manner, so as not to scalp turf or leave areas of uncut turf. 18. Care shall be taken to prevent discharge of clippings onto any paved surface such as streets, parking lots, sidewalks, driveways or adjacent properties. Any material so discharged shall be removed completely, immediately prior to proceeding with mowing of other areas.
