Summary of Specifications:
LAWN MAINTENANCE: This proposal must include pricing for the following duties at each of the below listed locations, where needed. Each of the listed properties and duties correspond to items listed on the bid form to be submitted with each proposal.
Facilities: 1. Edgewater Municipal Building, 2401 Sheridan Blvd 2. Parking lot at 25th Avenue and Sheridan Boulevard 3. Citizens Park, 24th Avenue and Chase Street 4. Memorial Park, 25th Avenue and Chase Street 5. Orum House lawn, 2444 Depew Street 6. Edgewater Heritage Center, 2501 Chase Street 7. City Property, 5505 W. 20th Avenue, 5845 W. 25th Ave, 5901 W. 25th Ave., 2508 Gray St.
Duties: A. Mow and trim all grounds weekly during the growing season (March – October). B. Aerate at the beginning and at the end of the season. C. Fertilize turf areas three (3) times, approximately every two (2) months. Lawns will be fertilized with a total of four (4) pounds of actual nitrogen per one-thousand (1000) square feet per year. Individual application rates will be dependent on actual nitrogen being made available to the turf grass.
D. Chemical weed control as necessary or as directed by the City. Maintain properties free of weeds throughout growing season. E. Inspect all turf for problems and correct. F. Clean all grounds of litter and trash once a week. Remove and replace trash liners in public trash cans located within the parks once each week. Trash may be placed in City dumpsters.
G. Trim hedges. Trim as needed to maintain a tidy appearance.
H. Seasonal prune and upkeep of rose bushes. I. Purchase and install seasonal flower arrangements at properties. J. Fall clean up of lawn areas will be required to be done after the majority of leaves have fallen. K. Prepare community gardens (16 plots) and flower containers throughout the City for planting (25 planting boxes), no later than April 15, 2012. Contractor will also be responsible for the fall cleanup of community gardens and flower containers, no earlier than September 15, 2012, no later than September 31, 2012.
