Specifications include, but are not limited to: Mowing / Trimming Turf area should be finishes mowed as needed. Utilizing the 1/3 rule the finished mowed areas should have an overall uniform height of between 3.5” – 4.5”. Material discharge shall be removed via mechanical blower. Debris such as trash, small sticks, etc. should be removed every visit. Hand trimming is required in all areas where mowers cannot reach and shall be the same height as the finished mowed grass. Upon completion, properties should be free of clumped or rowed grass and tire tracks and ruts from mowing equipment. Turf shall be cut in a professional manner insuring no areas are uncut or scalped. 2.1.1 Areas Requiring Double Cuts These areas are required to be bi-directionally double cut for at least the first 12 weeks of service. Based on growth and turf density, these highly visible areas are required to be cut twice weekly during the same visit for the 12 week duration minimum. This will help eliminate excess layover present on the top of the turf, as well as improve esthetics of the highly visible areas. See attached map for locations. 2.2 Spring Clean Up A Spring Clean-up shall be performed and will include cutting back of all ornamental grasses and perennials. Beds shall be cleared of debris (leaves, sticks, etc.) to allow proper installation of mulch. Sticks throughout the turf areas should be gathered and disposed of off-site