The failure or omission to receive and examine any documents, forms instruments, addendum or other information, or to visit the site and acquaint oneself with conditions existing there shall in no way relieve any individual or organization from any obligation with respect to the proposal or to the contract. The submission of a proposal shall be taken as prima facie evidence of compliance with this section.
The Contractor must provide SDS sheets for all fertilizers, herbicides and pesticides used on County property. Contractor will be required to indicate for each product whether it is premix or mixed on sight. Specify types of products used to perform the services. Areas are to be soil tested to determine type, amount, and frequency for the application of fertilizers.
Pesticide and herbicide applications shall be made by certified pesticide applicators (State of Michigan certified). Fertilizer used shall be of minimal odor. The County reserves the right to request alternative products due to environmental or health related issues.
The scope of work is for general landscape maintenance for all Washtenaw County sites. This includes but is not limited to maintenance of groundcovers, annuals, perennials, shrubs, trees and irrigation systems. This maintenance shall include but not be limited to application of fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides, watering, pruning, weeding, deadheading, replacement planting (as approved by the County), loose trash removal, leaf removal, irrigation repair and maintenance, tree removal and spring and fall clean up. The County shall determine the schedule for work to be performed by order of preference for each building within the zones. Contractor will recommend design and planting on an as needed basis.
