26 - 4 - 22526 Landscape Management

2026-11-03

On behalf of the State of Colorado , Arapahoe Community College ( ACC ) issuing this Request for Proposals for Landscape Services at the Littleton Campus . SCOPE OF WORK A . Scope of Work and Deliverables Contractor will furnish all labor , tools , specialized equipment , supervision and transportation required to maintain the landscape in an attractive condition throughout the year for the maintenance period specified in contract . ( a ) Contractor will be responsible for any damage to the property caused by this contract . The cost of all repairs will be borne by the Contractor ( b ) The contractor is expected to be available via telephone or email and respond as necessary to emergencies that may arise . ( c ) The contractor ’ s employees shall always conduct themselves in a professional manner . Contractor is expected to always provide adequate supervision . ( d ) Turf management must be carried out using current , best management practices according to industry standards . ( i ) Trash must not be mowed over when mowing ( ii ) Damages to property must be promptly reported to ACC Facilities ( iii ) Mower shoots must be pointed away from landscaped beds and sidewalks . Any debris left on sidewalks and landscaping beds will be promptly removed . ( iv ) Equipment must be in a safe and serviceable condition free from fluid leaks and with all safety measures in place . ( e ) If service is missed for any reason the contractor must make every effort to reschedule the service within a 24 - hour period of time ( f ) The contractor must make every effort to prevent line trimmer damage to trees and other ACC property ( g ) The contractor must make every effort to avoid areas that are water saturated and to promptly report all mower damage to turf areas ACC Facilities ( h ) The contractor must make every effort to avoid underground electrical , timing valves and other types of boxes . Damage to this type of infrastructure must promptly be reported Description of Services : b . Mowing ( a ) All turf areas shall be mowed at the specified weekly interval . The mowing height shall be set according to best management practices for ornamental turf . ( b ) Grass catchers will be used only if there is a specific need and will be used at the discretion of the Contractor . Excessive clippings will be removed from turf . c . Trimming ( a ) All turf areas inaccessible to mowing equipment will be trimmed as needed in conjunction with mowing operations to maintain a neat well - groomed appearance . ( b ) Where practical , Contractor may use an approved herbicide and / or growth regulator around fences , trees , and other obstacles that may be damaged by repeated use of string line trimmers . ( c ) After mowing operations are completed , all grass clippings will be blown and / or removed from walks , drives , patios , etc . d . Edging ( a ) Edging of walks will be done bi - weekly through the use of an edger . ( b ) Excessive debris resulting from edging shall be collected and removed e . Aerations will be performed with a core aerator at the frequency of one Spring and one Fall service f . Spring / Fall Cleanup ( a ) At the frequency of one Spring and two ( 2 ) Fall services the contractor will perform cleanup including gathering and removing trash , leaves , and debris in turf and bed areas . Additional services may be requested by ACC as needed .

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