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<br /> <br /> <br />City of Sunny Isles Beach | ITB 20-08-01 City Landscaping Services 58 <br /> <br />in the Contract as requested by the City. Mulch is on an “as needed” basis and will be considered a <br />“Supplemental Service.” <br /> <br />3.13 SOD MAINTENANCE / MOWING <br />Properly maintained grass and vegetation provide a pleasing appearance and proper ground cover <br />for recreational areas are essential elements of a healthy community. More vitally, this presents less <br />chance of defects and potential safety problems, including a reduction in possible injuries during <br />recreational activities, as a result of improperly maintained turf. <br /> <br />If sod is deteriorating due to excessive use, it is the Contractor’s responsibility to immediately inform <br />the City to obtain approval to temporarily close that portion of park to allow sod to regenerate. City <br />shall approve so as not to disrupt general use of the park. <br /> <br />All St Augustine, Bahia and Bermuda turf must be maintained at a uniform height. Turf cutting is to <br />be accomplished free of scalping, rutting, bruising, uneven and rough cutting. If this occurs, the <br />Contractor may be asked to re-cut the area(s), as determined by the City’s Project Manager(s), at no <br />additional cost to the City. <br /> <br />The Contractor’s Maintenance and Service Plan must include the mowing schedule for St. Augustine <br />including the minimum number of mow cuts required. <br /> <br />The standards for mowing are: <br /> <br />3.13.1 Contractor must pick up and dispose of litter, leaves, debris (not limited to bags, <br />cans and paper) prior to mowing. This litter and debris includes but is not limited to glass, <br />rocks, dead foliage, metal, branches, paper, plastic items, palm fronds or other debris <br />subject to becoming a projectile if engaged by a mower. The associated cost must be <br />included in the cost of mowing. <br />3.13.2 Use string trimmers for areas not accessible to mowing equipment. Trim around <br />poles, guardrails, fence posts, and other fixed objects. Trimming must be done in such a <br />way as to avoid damaging the trunk, bark, or roots of trees and shrubs, fence posts, poles, <br />guardrails and other fixed objects. Contractor shall be responsible for replacing or repairing <br />damaged vegetation and fixed objects including chipped paint due to string trimming. Do <br />not use string trimmers adjacent to trunks to avoid trunk damage. All cuttings must be <br />removed after trimming. <br />3.13.3 There must never be visible rows or clumps of turf clippings allowed to remain on <br />turf areas that have been cut. Grass clippings may be mulched to remove clumping or <br />reduce visibility or the clippings must be removed from the site. No turf clippings or <br />trimming must be left in any of the flower beds, mulched areas, or paved areas. Sidewalks <br />and other paved areas must be swept or vacuumed free of any resulting dirt and debris.