Description. This work shall consist of mowing the rights-of-way for vegetation control in accordance with the Bid Specifications and as directed by the Director of Public Works. A mowing cycle shall be one complete mowing of the area designated within this proposal. General. All mowing shall be performed to the satisfaction of the Director. The height of the mowing shall be 4 inches. The CONTRACTOR shall mow only those areas that are designated as mowable, including a minimum of 15 feet behind all guardrails or as far as the arm on the tractor will reach, and shall exercise extreme care not to damage trees, plants and shrubs, which are designated by the Director to remain. The CONTRACTOR shall mow as close as practicable to all fixed objects. Hand trimming may be required atop earth berms, guardrails, and within all rip rap areas and shall be performed concurrently with the mowing operation. In addition, hand trimming around all fixed objects, including but not limited to earth berms, guardrails, utility installations, mailboxes, delineators, signposts, wildflower plots, bridge abutments and bridge piers, is required and shall be performed concurrently with the mowing operation, preferably within the same work zone. The CONTRACTOR shall not apply chemicals, unless otherwise specified under general notes, nor bale mowed vegetation under this contract. See the General Notes regarding the special types of mowing, the number of cycles and incidentals.
