Specifications include, but are not limited to: A. Mowing and Edging: 1. All debris/trash shall be picked up before each mowing and disposed of off- site. 2. Turf areas shall be mowed with a rotary mower at a height of approx. 2-1/2” to 3-1/2”. A high quality cut shall be provided by mowers with sharp cutting edges/blades. Mowing shall be accomplished in such a manner as not to damage any property, trees or shrubs/plantings. 3. Grass clippings may be evenly distributed or scattered and recycled on site to permit the return of nutrients to the soil. Excessive clippings shall be removed from the site. 4. Trimming around trees, shrubs and other obstacles shall be performed every mowing event. 5. All accessible sidewalks, curbs and parking lots/areas shall be mechanically edged approximately every other mowing event or sooner if needed or requested by CA. 6. Clippings, dirt and debris shall be removed from all sidewalks, patios and other hard surfaces after each mowing event or as requested by CA. B. Mulching/Bed Preparation: 1. The Contractor shall maintain previously mulched ornamental beds to present a neat appearance and to maintain the health of the plantings throughout the mowing season, Contractor shall maintain by removal of non-cultivated plants, removal of leaves and debris as needed. 2. Before any new mulch is applied, (executed as part of paragraph # 8 / additional services) the Contractor shall neatly edge beds and tree saucers and remove debris, non-cultivated plants and/or excessive mulch from the previously mulched areas. 3. The Contractor shall only use double-shredded hardwood mulch (natural color) and shall maintain a total depth of 2 to 3 inches. C. Pruning: The Contractor shall prune all ornamental shrubs and trees to existing forms during the growing season. In all cases, maintain at least 6” clearance between any growth and facility walls, railings and walks. Remove all dead wood. Ground cover plantings, perennials and bulbs shall be cut back as appropriate for species. D. Leaf Collection: Non-excessive leaves shall be removed from turf, mulched beds, facility rain gutters (if present) and hard surfaces as needed throughout the mowing season.
