Grounds Maintenance Services

Scope of service: Contractor shall provide the following services upon each scheduled maintenance cycle: All litter and debris shall be removed before other services begin. Grounds Maintenance shall include mowing, trimming, edging, removal of excessive clippings and power blowing or sweeping all hard surfaces. Chemical edging may be used with prior approval from the City's project area inspector. Chemical applications must be applied by an Oklahoma licensed Certified Pesticide Applicator or a Service Technician working under the supervision of a Certified Applicator. Service definitions are attached. Anticipated Grounds Maintenance Schedule: Maintenance of all assigned project areas shall be completed on a 7-day, weekly schedule tentatively beginning on May 1 st, 2023, through November 15th, 2024. The 7-day cycle will begin on Monday and end on Sunday. Mowing cycles must have a minimum 6-day period between cycles and a maximum of 10 days allowed between cycles. The City reserves the right to liquidate damages that are incurred by the contractors during the maintenance cycle. Tree damages will be liquidated as follows: $100.00 for slightly damaged trees, which is damage that may heal; and $200.00 for badly damaged trees which in the opinion of the Horticulture Section may eventually contribute to the death of the tree.

Division 01 -	General Requirements.
Division 10 -	Specialties.
Division 11 -	Equipment.