ITB 24-06-02 CITYWIDE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES (4)

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ITB 24-06-02 CITYWIDE LANDSCAPING SERVICES 39 CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH 18070 Collins Ave. | Sunny Isles Beach, FL 33160 305.792.1707 | sibfl.net | Purchasing@sibfl.net  Two twenty-cubic-yard capacity dump trucks  One Utility Box Truck or Van  Two portable gasoline generators (5000 W Minimum)  Four (4) 48” minimum swath rotary lawn mowers  Four utility carts that can traverse landscaped areas without damaging plants or irrigation  One Skid-steer Loader with the following accessories: Tree Boom, Fork, Bucket, and Auger  A two-way communication system between all of the Contractors service vehicles, their main office, and City personnel The Contractor must own or have leased the equipment at the time of bid submittal. The City may require proof of such ownership or lease agreement at its sole discretion. 3.4.2 EQUIPMENT SPECIAL CONDITIONS MOWERS All mowers must be rotary mowers with a maximum of a 72” cut. In the event that Bermuda, Paspalum, or Zoysia grass are added into City property, reel mowers must be used. Rotary mowers shall be adjusted to 2 1/2” or 3” cutting height as directed by City, shall be in good repair, shall have no oil or gas leaks, and shall be equipped with grass catchers and sharp blades. Mower blades shall be sharpened or new prior to each cut. All rotary mowers must be mulching-type mowers with no discharge allowed, or all clippings must be manually removed. All equipment must be maintained in sound working condition in order not to exceed comfortable decibel levels or as determined by the City at its sole discretion. Contractor shall clean and sterilize mower between cuttings at each location to prevent the spreading of disease causing pathogens. EDGER’S Shall be in good repair, shall have no oil or gas leaks, and shall provide a clean straight edge not more than 1/2” away from walks and edge of pavement. VACUUMS In lieu of blowers, vacuums shall be used as part of this contract on streets, sidewalks and parks so as not to blow debris on or near cars, adjacent properties, gutters, etc. 3.5 MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC This section is applicable to any task requested in this ITB that involves traffic of any kind. Any Work performed in the public right-of-way will require the prior approval of the appropriate public agencies. These public agencies include, but are not limited to, the City, Miami-Dade County Public Works Department, and FDOT. The bidder shall include all appropriate traffic control devices that conform to an approved Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) plan. The cost of the MOT shall be taken into consideration and all traffic control costs shall be a part of the unit price bid and shall not be paid for separately. This shall apply throughout this entire ITB.