1. Before the first mowing in the spring, all debris, leaves, paper, and trash that have accumulated over the winter shall be picked up and legally disposed of off the property. This shall include complete trash and litter clean-up of all fences, paved, lawn, and planting areas, within the limit of the work line. Picked up items shall be legally disposed of off the site by the Contractor. 2. Before all mowing, Contractor shall familiarize themselves with the location of all in ground irrigation heads to eliminate potential for damage. Any damage to irrigation heads caused by Contractor’s operations shall be repaired immediately at Contractor’s expense. 3. The Contractor shall submit a mowing schedule for the season for approval by the Director of Public Works. All mowing will be scheduled for Thursdays. In the event mowing is changed to another day of the week, the mowing schedule will revert back to Thursday of the following week. Avoid mowing when the grass is wet. The Contractor must notify the Director of Public Works directly in advance of any changes in the approved schedule. 4. Mowing and trimming shall be performed not less than once per week. At the time of cutting, keep mower blades adjusted for a finished cut height of between one and one-half and two (1 ½” – 2”) inches. 5. Areas around trees, shrub beds and other obstacles, and along fence lines at top of slopes shall be hand trimmed at the time of each mowing and neat lawn edges shall be maintained. 6. Mowing direction shall be varied with successive cuttings to encourage upright growth of shoots.
