Specifications include, but are not limited to: Mowing blades shall be sharp and shall cleanly cut grass blades without tearing. (move to mowing section) v. The use of mulching/ closed deck mowers is required unless approved by FCPS for a specific need. (move to mowing section) ; Trash Collection: Contractor shall not mow over trash or debris and is required to pick up and properly dispose of the trash before mowing. ; Contractor shall not cut turf below a height of 2 ½” or higher than 4”. ; remove vegetation growing in cracks of all asphalt and concrete. Vegetation shall be removed or cut down to the surface of the asphalt or concrete, under bleachers, etc. ; Trimming shall be performed around the trees, fences, signs, posts, poles, sidewalks, street curbs with a string trimmer when each mowing service is performed. B. Trimming around the trees shall be performed without damage to tree bark, roots, limbs or mulch. ; Leaves will be cleaned up/ mulched into turf to maintain a neat appearance. Leaves will be removed three times during the 1x October, 1xNovember, 1x December. ; All grass growing in the gutter pans on streets adjacent to schools shall be trimmed out. All curbs and walks shall be edged using a mechanical edger with blade.