Landscaping and Lawn Maintenance Services shall be provided by the Vendor on one of the days specified, weather permitting or on the next weather permitting day. If unable to perform services on these days, the Vendor will notify the Center. ALL CLIPPINGS, LIMBS, LEAVES, PINE STRAW AND ANY OTHER DEBRIS SHALL BE REMOVED FROM THE PROPERTY AFTER EACH SERVICE IS PERFORMED. 1. DEBRIS REMOVAL Prior to mowing, all trash, stick and all other debris is to be removed from lawns, plant beds, sidewalks and all paved areas. 2. MOWING All mowing shall be performed per Section 5.2 in order to provide a clean neat appearance. Mowing shall be completed in a neat, uniformly cut manner. Gapped or rolled down, uncut streaks grass will not be considered acceptable. Mowing while grass is wet is not permitted. Typically, all lawns shall be mowed at approximate heights of three (3) inches during the cooler months and four (4) inches during the hottest months to reduce the total stress on rye, wheat, or fescue type grasses. Maintain (without incurring damage) all other hybrid grasses such as Bermuda or centipede. The Vendor shall be held responsible for scalping or lawn damage due to malfunctioning or reckless use of the equipment. All mowing equipment shall have deflector shields or bag attachments in place at all times. Excess clippings shall be removed from turf areas, sidewalks, drives, etc. and blown or washed off building sides, glass surfaces, structures or other fixed objects after each mowing. Vendor shall NOT hit trees, light poles, signposts, HVAC Units, buildings, etc. with mowers. All mowing and trimming operations shall be conducted so that clippings are not thrown onto any mulched area around trees or plant beds. Contractor shall promptly remove all clippings thrown into any mulched area as a result of mowing/trimming operations. 3. EDGING All curbs and walkways shall be edged with an edger each mowing cycle during the growing season. There is to be a distinct separation between the grass area and its adjoining structure (i.e.: building, pavement, asphalt, fences, etc.). 4. TRIMMING Shrubbery shall be kept neatly trimmed and balanced to maintain its natural shape. Shrubbery next to a building is not to grow above the windowsills (normally three (3) to four (4) feet above the ground). Windowsills above or below this level are not to be used as gauges. Areas around, including but not limited to, buildings, trees, shrubs, signs, utility poles, HVAC units and selected non-mowing areas shall be trimmed. 5. SIDEWALKS, PARKING LOTS AND ACCESS ROADS There shall be no obscuring debris, including dirt or sand, on the surface areas of sidewalks, driveways, and parking lots. This includes trash, cigarette butts, fowl droppings, dead animals, limbs and other debris. Remove grass and weeds from cracks in pavement, concrete, sidewalks and around parking lot.
