Agency Contract - Lawncare Services

2026-11-03

• Mowing - A mulching mower may be used . Turf shall be maintained at a height of no more than 2 - 1 / 2 " at all times . No more than 1 / 3 of the turf blade will be removed with anyone mowing . The mower blades will be sharpened and remain sharpened throughout the contract period . The mowing equipment will be cleaned of all seeds and grass clippings prior to mowing . The blades of grass shall be cut evenly , leaving no ragged edges . The mowing will be as follows at each building : Once a week , April 1 through October 31 Twice per month from November 1 through March 31 As otherwise directed by the ATC Facilities Representative Grass clippings may be left on the turf unless they are dense enough to cause yellowing on the turf surface . Dense grass clippings may be blown into the turf in such a manner as to make the grass clippings no longer visible . If grass clipping cannot be blown into the turf , they must be removed . Grass clippings will be cleaned from the walks , stoops , patios , porches , parking lots , streets and any other non - turf surface after each mowing . The contractor shall provide containers and will be responsible for the proper disposal of all grass clippings . String trimming will be required in spaces too small or too steep for mowing equipment . • Weeding - Weeding will be performed at 2 - week intervals during the April - November growing season . Weeding will be performed monthly for all other months . All weeds and plant material not part of the original planting plan ( s ) and gutter line shall be removed , by either pulling , including its root system or using weed killing herbicides . Any weeds in excess of 4 " in height shall be removed by pulling , any weeds 4 " or less may be sprayed with an appropriate herbicide mixture that will provide both 24 - hour burndown of the top growth and root kill or may be removed by pulling . The contractor shall provide containers and will be responsible for the proper disposal of all pulled weed debris . The use of weed killers shall be approved by ATC ' s Facilities Representative prior to use . The approval process will include , but not be limited to , the contractor providing to ATC ' s Facilities Representative an SDS for each proposed herbicide . Weeding around border fences to avoid crawling vine encroaching fence and wall areas . • Pruning - Shrubs shall be pruned up to 4 times per year to maintain a neat appearance . Aesthetic pruning to be done as specified , with pruning for safety hazards done as required . No plants shall be pruned into rounded artificial mounds . All pruning is done so that shrubs continually maintain a manicured look . Removal of dead or yellowing branches as needed is required . See Attachment M for the recommended pruning schedule by building . If additional pruning services are required to better control shrub growth , please provide a cost per building for one occurrence of maintenance pruning on Cost sheet Attachment F .

Georgia

2026-04-29