2020 BV Original Bid Forms 1 - Option B

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`/,N Of SUN Pr may be recommended to close that portion temporarily so that it can regenerate rather than it totally dying or being full of weeds and the contractor places blame on the city's programming. All St Augustine, Bahia and Bermuda turf must be maintained at a uniform height. Turf cutting is to be accomplished free of scalping, rutting, bruising, uneven and rough cutting. If this occurs, the Contractor may be asked to re -cut the area(s), as determined by the City's Project Manager(s), at no additional cost to the City. The Contractor's Maintenance and Service Plan must include the mowing schedule for St. Augustine and Bermuda turf, including the minimum number of mow cuts required. The standards for mowing are: I. Contractor must pick up and dispose of litter, leaves, debris (not limited to bags, cans and paper) prior to mowing. This litter and debris includes but is not limited to glass, rocks, dead foliage, metal, branches, paper, plastic items, palm fronds or other debris subject to becoming a projectile if engaged by a mower. The associated cost must be included in the cost of mowing. II. Use string trimmers for areas not accessible to mowing equipment. Trim around poles, guardrails, fence posts, and other fixed objects. Trimming must be done in such a way as to avoid damaging the trunk, bark, or roots of trees and shrubs, fence posts, poles, guardrails and other fixed objects. Contractor shall be responsible for replacing or repairing damaged vegetation and fixed objects including chipped paint due to string trimming. Do not use string trimmers adjacent to trunks to avoid trunk damage. All cuttings must be removed after trimming. III. There must never be visible rows or clumps of turf clippings allowed to remain on turf areas that have been cut. Grass clippings may be mulched to remove clumping or reduce visibility or the clippings must be removed from the site. No turf clippings or trimming must be left in any of the flower beds, mulched areas, or paved areas. Sidewalks and other paved areas must be swept or vacuumed free of any resulting dirt and debris. IV. Grass/Turf must be free of bare ground, which is defined as any single area of five (5) square feet without vegetation. Bare grass areas must be restored and re -sodded and soil conditions improved at no cost to the City. All stones and rubbish that appear on the surfaces must be removed. The areas must be sufficiently watered to promote growth. Areas damaged by disease, vehicular traffic, removal of vegetation, erosion or construction, must be restored and re -sodded as approved by the City's Project Manager(s) to match the existing turf. The Contractor must perform soil testing and sampling at the City's Project Manager's request, which must be conducted by a college or university with a specialty in land management or a commercial laboratory; such tests are the responsibility of the Contractor. V. St. Augustine grass shall be mowed with a rotary mower for a minimum of (45) cuts per year or more frequently as needed to maintain a well -manicured appearance at all times. The cutting height shall be a maximum of 3 1/2" to 4" above soil. City of Sunny Isles Beach I ITB 20-08-01 Right -of -Ways and Facilities Landscape Maintenance Services