Parks Lawn Care Maintenance

TRASH AND DEBRIS PICKUP-The contractor shall, prior to the mowing of any site, survey the entire area to be mowed/maintained and pickup all trash, glass and debris. No litter of any type shall be mowed to detract from the site. Contractor must clean up the site again should any debris be hit by mowers. Debris such as light branches or twigs shall be cleaned up by the Contractor. However, any heavier branches or limbs, downed by storms or other causes, shall be the responsibility of the City of Walker. MOWING - Mowers shall be set to cut the grass at 2 1/2 inches- 3 inches (i.e. mower settings should depend upon terrain being mowed to a final grass height of 21/2 inches- 3 inches.) Park Supervisors shall have the right to check equipment for compliance. Selected sites shall be mowed once every five (5) working days. Specific day(s) to be negotiated with contractor upon awarding of contract. Mowing at each site will completed the day it is started. Mowing cannot start before 7:00 A.M.The City of Walker reserves the right to limit mowing activities during extended droughts with the expectation that we will not be charged for any sites that are not mowed during that time frame. TRIMMING-Trimming around permanent objects such as trees, shrubs, fences, play equipment, signs and other objects so deemed by the City of Walker, shall be done with suitable equipment to keep the grass at the same height as the rest of the turf surfaces. Great care shall be taken by the Contractor so as not to damage either plant material or hard surfaces with any types of trimming equipment used.

Division 32 -

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