Athletic Field and Lawn Maintenance at Town Woods Park - Old Lyme

2026-11-03

MOWING A . Fields should be mowed approximately twice a week according to the schedule specified in Attachment A , and as agreed to with the Towns ’ representative . B . Grass should be cut at 2 1 / 2 inches during spring and fall sports seasons and 3 inches during the summer , unless otherwise specified by the Towns ’ representatives . C . Mow dry grass with sharp blades . Leave short grass cuttings on lawn - small grass pieces dry quickly and decompose on the soil surface . Cuttings may have to be dispersed by blowers if conditions warrant . Cuttings do not contribute to thatch layer . 3 . 6 WATERING A . The Town Woods irrigation system is currently being serviced by the vendor who has maintained it since its design . The Towns are extremely satisfied with their services . We would expect that the chosen contractor will work with the irrigation vendor to keep the property maintained to current standards . 3 . 7 WEEDING A . The Contractor shall keep all athletic field , turf grass areas , traffic islands , parking lot areas , playground and planting beds reasonably free of weeds through the use of string trimming and some hand pulling . 1 . Hand pulling or shallow hoeing of annual weeds is effective in controlling these annual weed species . 2 . Hand pull perennial weeds taking care to remove the complete root system . 3 . 8 LEAF AND DEBRIS REMOVAL A . The Contractor shall remove leaves and debris annually from all grass areas , athletic fields , roadway , and parking areas . This shall occur once the fall season has ended and most leaves have dropped from the trees ...

Connecticut

2026-03-27