A. TRAFFIC CONTROL All signage and traffic control devices shall be in place prior to commencement of work in accordance with Virginia Department of Transportation standards and specifications. Failure to comply will result in placement of a stop work order until discrepancies are corrected. A Right-of-Way Permit will be required with the fee being paid by the Contractor. The Contractor must furnish a copy of the Right-ofWay permit to the Owner prior to commencing work. A copy shall also be kept with all vehicles during the performance of this contract. All costs for traffic control, inclusive of equipment and signage, shall be the Contractor’s responsibility. Any changes in Federal, State or Local codes requiring additional traffic control shall be the Contractor’s responsibility and at no additional cost to the City. B. LITTER REMOVAL Remove all litter, inclusive of accumulated leaves and tree limbs, cigarette butts, glass, and all other debris from gutter pans, landscape beds, turf areas and all other areas prior to commencement of each mowing operation. In the fall months and during spring start up, all accumulated leaves, pine straw and tree litter shall be removed from the entire site and all adjoining public rights-of-ways including the gutter pans prior to each mowing operation. All gutter pan storm drain inlets shall be clear of accumulated soils and debris at all times. Gutter pans at turn lanes shall be clear of all accumulated soils and debris at all times. During mulching operations, all accumulated leaves shall be removed from all beds prior to mulching. Manual raking may be required as directed by the Owner or his designee. A twice monthly litter removal is included during the winter months at the discretion of the Owner. All litter bags to be removed from the site at the end of each working day. Failure to perform this activity prior to mowing will result in a stop work order until litter activity is completed. A $100.00 fee will be assessed for each incident of cutting through litter or for leaving trash bags or tree limbs on site overnight. Litter removal and disposal of litter and/or debris shall be at no additional cost to the City. C. TURF CARE 1. Mowing and Trimming Turf shall be mowed to a uniform height of two (2) to three (3) inches using flail, reel, mulching, or rotary type mowers during the season of active growth, generally between mid-March and the third week of November. The Owner in his or her sole, exclusive, and unfettered discretion shall conclusively determine the season of active growth. Rough cutting and bush hogging will not be permitted. Turf shall be mowed as otherwise necessary to maintain a neat appearance. Cutting height shall not be below two (2) inches. Elimination of any mowing cycles or areas to be mowed shall be at the sole discretion of the Owner or his designee. 2. Mowing must be promptly accomplished for each location specified in its entirety once each 18 calendar days and shall not exceed more than three (3) days after the 18th day without permission from the Owner. 3. Mower height to be measured with mower on a flat, paved surface. A high quality of cut shall be provided, using mowers with sharp cutting edges. Mowing will be accomplished in such a manner as not to damage trees, tree mulch rings, shrubs, signs, or other appurtenances. Deflective guards shall be in place at all times during mowing operations. 4. Clippings will be immediately removed from any roadway, walkway, tree mulch rings, bed area, and parking area after each mowing. The Contractor shall remove excessive clippings resulting from growth from grass areas immediately after each mowing operation. The disposal of clippings, tree debris, litter, and all other debris into storm drains is strictly forbidden and in violation of City Code of Ordinances, Article 1, Section 31.12. Failure to comply with removal of clippings will result in a $100.00 assessment per site for each violation. Placing clippings, tree debris, litter, and all other debris into storm drains will result in a $500.00 assessment fee per violation and be reported to applicable authoritative agencies.
