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<br />ITB 24-06-02 CITYWIDE LANDSCAPING SERVICES 50
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<br />CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH
<br />18070 Collins Ave. | Sunny Isles Beach, FL 33160
<br />305.792.1707 | sibfl.net | Purchasing@sibfl.net
<br />before using herbicides in a mangrove area. Due to the sensitivity of these areas, a Professional
<br />Mangrove Trimmer (PMT) shall be on site to monitor the maintenance in these areas. Contractor
<br />is responsible for avoiding adverse impacts to mangrove root systems and seagrass. The removal
<br />of invasive non-native plant material shall not defoliate, remove or destroy mangroves. Contractor
<br />is responsible for maintenance and safe operation of all necessary equipment at all times.
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<br />3.9 WEED CONTROL
<br />The Contractor must perform weed control to prevent the encroachment of weeds into established
<br />turf and landscaping, including grass areas, around trees, shrubs, hedges, flower beds, sidewalks,
<br />fencing, paved areas, drains, walls, concrete areas, etc. For the purpose of this specification, a weed
<br />will be considered as any undesirable or misplaced plant. Weeds shall be controlled either by hand,
<br />mechanical or chemical methods. The Project Manager may restrict the use of chemical or
<br />mechanical weed control in certain areas. Mechanical weed control shall not disturb the mulch layer
<br />as to expose the underlying soil.
<br />Landscaping, including all annual flower beds, must receive weed control to eliminate unsightly
<br />and/or noxious weeds and are to be maintained free of weeds and grass. No weeds shall be visible
<br />in any landscape beds at the end of each month. This means complete removal of all weed growth
<br />shall be accomplished at each service visit. Weeds are to be manually removed from shrub, hedge,
<br />groundcover, or flower beds unless mechanical or chemical means are approved by the Project
<br />Manager ahead of time. Use of line trimmers in mulched areas shall be considered contrary to
<br />Accepted Standard Industry Maintenance Practices. Any damaged plant material resulting from use
<br />of line trimmers to be replaced in kind.
<br />All ditch lines must be line trimmed and weeded to prevent tall weeds or grass from showing above
<br />ditch. The Contractor must trim and/or mow as far over the edge of the ditch line as possible to
<br />prevent this occurrence.
<br />Weed control must be performed to eliminate grass and weeds in cracks and joints within or along
<br />sidewalks, jogging paths, curbs, parking lots, fences, in expansion joints, catch basins, gutter areas,
<br />etc. At no time should there be any visible weeds left to die in sidewalk cracks, curbs, flower beds,
<br />mulched areas, parking blocks and parking lots/areas, or fences.
<br />If herbicides are used, weeds are not to be left, to die or dead, in mulched areas or flower beds,
<br />creating an unsightly appearance. For trees and palms within lawn areas, herbicide must be kept
<br />2” away from trunk. Do not spray tree leaves, suckers or open wounds. Do not use string weed-
<br />eaters or string trimmers for trees and palms within lawn area to avoid trunk damage.
<br />All vines growing along or on fences, walls or poles must be removed unless the City’s Project
<br />Manager(s) directs in writing that they are to remain in a specific area.
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<br />Turf must be free of the following, or similar, undesirable vegetation alone or in combination and
<br />as further identified in the IFAS Extension Book, “Weeds or Southern Turfgrasses” from the
<br />University of Florida as follows: Annual, Purpler, and Yellow Sedge; Broomsedge; Castor Bean;
<br />Crowsfoot; Dogfennel; Goosegrass; Johnsongrass; Maiden Cane; Ragweed; Rhodegrass; Sandspur;
<br />Spanish Needle; Torpedo Grass; Tropical Soda Apple; Vaseygrass; White Clover; Dollarweed; Florida
<br />Pusley, Large Pusley. Weeds are to be mowed, trimmed, or edged from turf areas as part of turf
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