Mowing and Vegetation Management

Mowing intersections includes monthly mowing for the months of May, June, July, August and September. Additional mowing may be requested and will be paid the given rate pro-rated for the specified intersections. Intersections must be mowed one hundred fifty feet (150”) in each direction, ten feet deep (10’) deep and on both sides of the intersection. The list of intersections is attached to this bid in Section 8 - Attachments. Mowing the two dam areas includes Reservoir #4 to be mowed the week before Memorial Day, July 4th and Labor Day and mowing the trails and access ways at Hidden Treasures Park and Bleachery Dam, 130 West Street to be mowed the week before July 4th and Labor Day and other times as requested. The other areas and retention ponds listed in the bid will be scheduled when requested by the Town. Instructions for the other locations is as follows: 1. Mowing shall include all equipment and labor. This cost shall be included in the price/square yard. 2. Brush Hogging shall include all equipment and labor. This cost shall be included in the price/square yard. 3. Clearing and Thinning shall include removal of debris and wood chips from the Town of New Milford property or project location. This cost shall be included in the price/square yard. 4. Forestry Mulching shall include operator, equipment, mobilization and demobilization, but we allow the contractor to leave mulch in place. This cost shall be included in the price/square yard. 5. Work may be performed on slopes up to 1.5:1 (Horizontal to Vertical) but typically 4:1 (Horizontal to Vertical). Contractor is responsible to review Reservoir #4 site for mowing conditions on the backside of the dam. 6. Access to certain sites site may require a key, which is available at The Department of Public Works (DPW) and shall be picked up and returned each day. DPW works from 6:30 to 4:30 Monday through Friday. 7. It is the contractor’s responsibility to minimize damage to lawns and property. The contractor must repair all damage resulting from their activities. Access and work shall remain on town property or easement areas. Maps and guidance can be provided by the Engineering Department.

Division 31 -	Earthwork, Erosion and Sedimentation Controls.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Operation and Maintenance of Exterior Improvements, Irrigation, Planting Irrigation, Planting, Planting Preparation, Soil Preparation, Landscape Grading.
Division 33 -	Utilities, Storm Drainage Utilities, Ponds and Reservoirs.
Division 35 -	Waterway and Marine Construction, Shoreline Protection.