19.1 Mowing Riverview Park and Sports Fields. All mowing tasks-initiated shall be completed during the same working day. Locations with large turf areas may be split between multiple days (upon approval), however, any section where mowing is initiated must be completed (mowing, edging, and hard surface sweeping) during the same working day. A. Summer Lawn. Lawn areas shall be mowed and edged to an even height, not to exceed one and one half (1½) inches. Uneven cuts, scalping and varying heights will be considered unsatisfactory to City standards. The Contractor may be penalized up to the full cost of the mowing plus a re-inspection fee for each occurrence. B. Winter Lawn. Lawn areas shall be mowed and edged to an even height, not to exceed one ad one half (1½) inches. Uneven cuts, scalping and varying heights will be considered unsatisfactory to the City Standards. The Contractor may be penalized up to the full cost of the mowing plus a re-inspection fee for each occurrence. Winter turf mowing shall require clippings or debris generated from the mow to be collected and removed immediately from the Park and disposed of in an approved container provided by the City located on site at the Maintenance Yard. C. Sports Fields and Sports Field Common Areas. Mowing of all sports fields shall be scheduled and completed Monday through Thursday upon request. In locations designated with a sports field, (i.e., softball, soccer, football, rugby field, etc.) the mowing height shall be set year-round at one (1) inch for the in-play, and spectator and practice areas of all designated sports fields unless otherwise directed by the City. For soccer fields, softball, flag football, and rugby fields, it is fence-to-fence or the granite-to-granite area. All mowers used for Sports Field mows shall be equipped with baggers. All clippings or debris generated from the mow shall be collected and removed immediately from the site and disposed of in an approved container or landfill. Windrowing prior to pick up will not be allowed. The City may request additional sports field mows due to unusual growth or programmed use. 19.2 Mowing Detail. Lawn areas adjacent to sidewalks, curbs and hard surface pads or patios, shall be edged with a bladed lawn edger. Chemical control of grass will be permitted along chain link fences, around signposts, underneath certain play equipment, structures, certain trees and in sidewalk expansion joints only. Valve boxes are not to be sprayed. Chemical spraying must be performed in accordance with the State of Arizona Pest Management Division (PMD) Rules and Regulations. The Contractor is required to be properly licensed for the specific pest control to be utilized. The Contractor shall furnish properly certified and trained personnel and equipment for routine grass control and spraying. If the Contractor is not licensed for the specific pest control to be utilized, an approved licensed subcontractor may be used. The subcontractor and its personnel are then bound by the above requirements. All chemical applications must be documented and submitted to the Parks Department representative within twenty-four (24) hours of application.
