Holding Pond and Grounds Maintenance District Wide

1. This ITQ includes a total of 70 holding ponds and 2 vaults. Mow all areas in and around holding ponds at no less than two and one half (2 ½) inches in height and keeping all clippings and debris out of the pond area. Clippings may be left on the lawn so long as no readily visible clumps remain on the grass surface 48 hours after mowing, otherwise, clippings should be collected and disposed of by the contractor. 2. All ponds shall be maintained once every three weeks with the first mowing to begin in March and the last mowing to be in September. Mowing in August should be prior to the opening of school. If there are any changes to the schedule, the grounds Supervisor, or his designee, will call to make the change. 3. All mower blades must be sharpened and alignment adjusted on a regular basisso as to NOT damage grass blades or leave uneven cut. Mowing pattern shall create straight lines when possible. 4. All debris generated by the contractorshall be removed from sites. Contractor will remove all trash and debris from inlets and fence lines. Dumpster containers and other on-site trash disposal containers will NOT be used by the contractor to dispose of debris. State and local ordinances regarding disposal of landscape debris must be followed. 5. Trim all hedges around pond or perimeter fence, hedges should be trimmed twice per year, in March and also in August. Hedges should be trimmed prior to school opening in the month of August. (Not all ponds have hedges.) Trim hedges where they exist around ponds and perimeter fences. The contractor shall prune all hedge and plant materials under the guidelines established by the Grounds Maintenance Supervisor and in accordance with good horticultural practice. Each plants desired appearance should be determined prior to beginning any pruning operations. The Grounds Maintenance Supervisor will establish the desired appearance. 6. Visually inspect the grounds, any problems with the fences/gates, erosion, etc. should be reported to the Grounds Maintenance Supervisor immediately.

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Exterior Improvements, Operation and Maintenance of Exterior Improvements, Irrigation, Planting Irrigation, Planting, Planting Preparation, Soil Preparation, Landscape Grading.