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It is the intent of the City of Kalamazoo to hire a contractor to provide mowing and trimming services in areas based on these specifications. These areas include but are not limited to islands and rights-of-ways. These specifications apply to those items necessary for and incidental to the execution and completion of mowing and trimming services as indicated herein. It is the intent of the City of Kalamazoo to hire a contractor to provide mowing and trimming services in areas based on these specifications. These areas include but are not limited to islands and rights-of-ways. These specifications apply to those items necessary for and incidental to the execution and completion of mowing and trimming services as indicated herein. Contractor shall provide all equipment, labor, materials, and incidentals necessary to perform the work as described in these specifications. Submissions must be received before the stated due date/opening date to be considered. Scope of Work to Be Performed 10.1 Mowing 10.1.1 Grass Shall Be Cut When It Grows to Between 3.5 and 5.0 Inches. Desired Mowed Grass Height is 3.0 Inches in Height Depending on Time of the Season and Weather Conditions, as Determined by the City. Grass Shall Never Get Longer Than Five Inches (5") Unless Due to Weather Circumstances Beyond the Control of Contractor. 10.1.2 Multiple Passes on a Section May Be Required to Keep From Leaving Unsightly Clumps of Grass. Clippings Should Be Blown Away From Sidewalks and Parking Lots Towards Turf Areas Where Possible and Not Towards Traffic or Play Areas After Mowing Completion. 10.1.3 See Exhibit C for the City of Kalamazoo "Lawn Care Guidelines for Parks, Greenspaces, and Along Waterways". Contractor Shall Abide by These Guidelines and Failure to Do So Will Result in Termination of Contract. 10.2 Trimming 10.2.1 Areas Where Grass Cannot Be Mowed Safely With a Mower Will Be Trimmed With Every Mowing Cycle. 10.2.2 Trimming Services at Islands and Right-of-ways Shall Be Performed With Every Other Mowing Cycle as Directed by the City. This Includes Sidewalk Edges, Parking Lots, Signs, Buildings, Fence Lines and So Forth. 10.3 Trash Removal 10.3.1 Trash Shall Be Picked Up From Turf, Parking Lots, Sidewalks, and Along Fence Lines by the Contractor Employees Prior to Every Mowing Cycle. Trash Shall Be Defined as Paper, Cans, Bottles, String Trimmer Line, Limbs Greater Than 2" Inch in Diameter and/or Other Discarded Debris or Materials. No Trash Should Be Mowed Over or Visible After Mowing is Performed. Contractor Should Be Aware That Trash May Be Extensive in Certain Areas. Any Materials Mowed Over and Scattered in the Mowed Area Shall Be Immediately Picked-up by the Contractor Employees. 10.3.2 Trash Can Be Disposed of in City of Kalamazoo Dumpsters if on Site or Park Trash Receptacles. Only Trash Picked Up From City Properties Shall Be Disposed in This Manner. The Contractor Shall Never Place Branches, Leaves or Other Natural "Trash" Into City Trash Cans or Dumpsters. The Contractor is Responsible for Removing These Items and Disposing Them Offsite. 10.3.3 Large Items Such as Refrigerators, Sofas, Tires, or Other Considered Illegal Dumping Items on City Property Shall Be Brought to the City' S Attention Immediately. Contractor is Not Responsible for Hauling These Items Away. 10.4 Scheduling Islands and Right-of-way: Each Cycle Will Be on a 10-day Occurrence During Aprilseptember and 20 Days, or as Needed October to End of Season. Mowing and Trimming May Be Redirected by City Staff in Parks Due to Recreation Activities Taking Place in the Park. 10.5 Leaf Mulching After the Majority of the Leaves Have Fallen From the Trees, the City Will Coordinate the Mulching Work. Contractor Shall Raise the Height of the Decks on Mowers, Install Mulching Blades and a Screen to the Chute. Because of the Nature of Mulching Leaves, It is Required Only at Certain City Property Locations. This Work Shall Be Bid Based on an Hourly Rate for Said Service and Will Be at the Discretion of the City. 10.6 Cycles the Number of Cycles for Each Area is Estimated, the Actual Number of Cycles Shall Be Determined by the City and the Contractor Paid for the Work Performed Per Location. 10.7 Mulching Areas on the Ground of 150 E Crosstown With Raised Beds Will Require a Spring Application of Acceptable Cedar or Comparable Mulch as Approved by the City of Kalamazoo. Mulched Areas Are to Be Kept Free of Other Debris and Non-designated Plant Growth Monthly or as Requested by the City of Kalamazoo. Mulching Service is to Include a Fall Clean Up to Trim and Remove Any Additional Growth Prior to Accumulation of Snow. Tree / Bush Trimming Monthly Review and Trimming as Needed to Any Bushes, Shrubs, and / or Trees on the Grounds of 150 E Crosstown to Ensure Neat and Kept Appearance. 10.9 Weed Removal and Prevention Removal of Parking Lot and Building Curtilage Weeds on the Grounds of 150 E Crosstown as Needed or Requested by City of Kalamazoo. Appropriate Herbicidal Applications for Weed Prevention as Needed.