Specifications include, but are not limited to: The worksite shall include all designated cultivated turn and ornamental areas. Work shall consist of mowing, edging, leaf removal, removal of debris resulting from landscaping operations (including any debris/trash which is in the path of any mowing operation), pruning, pesticide application, over-seeding, aerating, fertilization, bush hogging and liming. Where necessary, the Contractor is responsible for manual operations to comply with this contract. The Contractor shall perform its operation with sufficient frequency at all times, except as noted below, in order that the Contractor’s work is in compliance with all requirements and specifications of the contract, consistently presenting neatly trimmed appearance. Chemical application shall be approved by the Contract Administrator or designee. Completed work shall be inspected and accepted or rejected by the Contractor Administrator within five (5) days. Parking of Vehicles and Equipment The Contractor must adhere to the rules of SEVTC, as applicable, in reference to the parking of vehicles. At no time may the Contractor’s personnel park vehicles in grassy or maintained areas. The Contractor’s off-road riding equipment may be parked in the work area while preparing to start work or during short breaks authorized by the Contractor for its employees. At all other times, the equipment must be parked in an area that is designated for vehicular traffic. This is to prevent damage to the turf and walkways from drips and/or spills from the equipment. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS: The following services hall be provided on a regular basis and is to be included in base pricing: Mowing Edging Leaf Removal Debris Removal Fall Over-Seeding Aeration Weeding Mulching Trimming/lifting trees and shrubs The following may be requested by SEVTC in addition to regular services: Additional over-seeding application Additional mowing Additional aeration and fertilization pH modification (liming) Chemical applications: includes herbicides, fungicides, Insecticides and pruning Equipment (A mandatory review of the Contractors equipment will occur prior to awarding of the contract) The following provisions apply to all equipment or power tools used by the Contractor or its employees in the performance of the Contract: a. All equipment will be in good repair and have proper guards and safety devices installed and in use at all times. b. Equipment utilized in the performance of work “on turf” areas must have turf type (knobby, ribbed, or equal) tires. No mower, tractor, or other large equipment will be operated on turf areas without this tread type. c. Mowing equipment with a cutting width greater than 24 inches shall have rotary cutting blades horizontally mounted on a deck in front of the engine. d. All blades shall be maintained with a sharp cutting edge so that the grass blade is cleanly cut leaving no torn, ragged, or uneven blades. Torn, ragged, or uneven blades will not be acceptable. e. Areas recognized and/or identified to be unacceptable shall be re-cut with sharp blades. f. Equipment utilized for mowing, leaf removal, or dethatching shall be properly guarded to prevent flying or thrown objects by the equipment. g. Equipment utilized in edging operations shall be properly adjusted and aligned. The cutting blades(s) shall have a sharp edge with sufficient weight to give a clear, clean cut. Mashing down or over-riding the materials to be cut will not be permitted. h. Prior approval for the Contract Administrator shall be required in the event that rental or use of heavy equipment for specials services is necessary.
