Contractor must complete the work order issued by the City within five (5) calendar days of receiving the request (unless otherwise specified on the work order) and must bill the City within fourteen (14) calendar days of completing the work. The contractor may request an extension beyond the five (5) calendar days if approved in advance by the Planning Director or designee. All bills shall indicate address locations, # of hours worked and date completed. The Contractor will be responsible for disposal of yard waste material. Any work order issued by the Planning and Zoning Department will specify if disposal is required. Disposal of yard waste shall include: leaves, grass and brush under (six) 6” in diameter. Finish mowing and weed eating heights shall be a maximum of (four) 4” in length. The Contractor shall comply with all Federal, State and Local regulations associated with performing the Contract. The City reserves the right, with or without cause, to terminate this agreement upon fifteen (15) days written notice to the contractor at any time during the term of this contract. The contractor may utilize other licensed yard maintenance services to satisfy the five (5) day requirement as specified above. Any third party shall be paid by the contractor and the contractor shall only charge the city the same rates as if the contractor performed the work themselves. The City has the right to accept all or a portion of the submitted bid and award individual bid items to separate bidders. There shall be no additional charges to the City by the Contractor to provide labor, equipment and materials for: Contractor Mobilization Contractor’s damage (if any) to public or private property. Fuel costs shall be included in the proposal. City’s responsibilities: In order to clarify the location of the subject property, City staff will provide sufficient means within work orders to communicate the areas to be mowed and specific work to be completed. Every work order issued by the City will specify if disposal of yard waste is required for that particular job. Anticipated workload: The City anticipates that 100 residential and commercial lots will be mowed in the 12 month calendar year period.
