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<br />ITB 24-06-02 CITYWIDE LANDSCAPING SERVICES 58
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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 />3.16 EDGING
<br />Sidewalks, driveways, curbs, and other concrete or asphalt edges must be edged concurrently (same
<br />day) with each mowing cycle. Edging height must match surrounding area turf heights and must be
<br />neat and clean, providing a clear zone free of scalping, rutting, bruising, uneven or rough cutting.
<br />All sidewalks, driveways, street edges, curbs, and other hardscaped areas must be edged to
<br />maintain a clear zone immediately adjacent to paved surfaces and to provide uniform edge lines.
<br />In addition, the following edging standards have been established:
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<br /> Edging must be performed at the same time as mowing and must be cut to the same height
<br />standards established for turf mowing heights.
<br /> Contractor must maintain the shape of planting beds when edging.
<br /> No vegetation or debris may encroach onto the curb or sidewalk.
<br /> No deviation of soil height of more than 4” above or 2” below the top of curb or sidewalk.
<br /> No grass, vegetation, or debris may encroach onto a path.
<br /> No encroachment of vegetation more than 3” over mulch on trees and landscape beds.
<br /> Edging may be accomplished by mechanical (cutting or trimming by machine) and/or
<br />chemical control. The use of any chemicals must be subject to the approval of the City’s
<br />Project Manager(s) in accordance with the requirements of the Contract Documents.
<br /> The Contractor shall use caution when applying chemicals in order that adjacent plant
<br />material will not be adversely affected.
<br /> The contractor is to ensure that proper attention is given where tree roots are in close
<br />proximity to curbs and sidewalks. Extreme care must be exercised to prevent damage to
<br />concrete during the edging process.
<br /> Trees or shrubs damaged through edging by the contractor to be repaired or replaced in
<br />kind, at the discretion of the Project Manager or City Consultant, at no cost to the City
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<br />3.17 BUS SHELTER & BENCH LOCATIONS
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<br />The Contractor shall provide a well maintained, safe, clean, and attractive bus shelter and bench
<br />locations at all times keeping all benches, trash receptacles, concrete pads, pavers, shelters and
<br />surrounding areas clean and free of all foreign debris, mineral deposits, graffiti, trash, litter, cigarette
<br />butts, newspapers, gum, food, cups, stickers, posters, stains, spills, spotting, weeds, overhanging
<br />trees, bees, insects, spider webs, etc. This includes cleaning the glass panels of all bus shelters so
<br />that it is clean and free from mineral deposits. All bus shelters or benches shall be cleaned and wiped
<br />down once per month or more often as needed. All areas shall be patrolled and maintained 7 days
<br />a week, including all weekends and holidays. All trash receptacles shall be emptied on a daily basis,
<br />seven days a week including all weekends and holidays.
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<br />The Contractor shall conduct a visual check of each area and immediately report to the Project
<br />Manager(s) items needing special repair or attention including bus shelter damage and missing signs.
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<br />There are (3) extra-large, (35) large, (8) small bus shelters located throughout the City. The
<br />quantities are subject to change during the term of the Contract and the contract cost will change
<br />accordingly, based on unit prices.
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