City Hall Landscape Maintenance Program

2026-11-03

Lawn Areas 1 . Mow all City Hall turf areas 2 . 5 inches to 3 . 5 inches above crown on a weekly basis , from March 16 , 2026 , through October 31 , 2026 . Mowing in all remaining months as requested , on an as needed basis , as determined by the Building Official . 2 . Mow all non - turf areas based on the same schedule as outlined for turf areas above . During months of slow growth , these areas may require less frequent mowing . 3 . Apply pre - emergence herbicide for the control of crabgrass in early to mid - spring . Apply postemergent herbicide to control broad leaf weeds in mid to late spring , when weeds and turf are actively growing . Additional treatment of these areas needs to be applied as required . 4 . Provide an industry standard , site specific fertilizer application for spring , summer and fall . 5 . Check for evidence of grub worms and grub worm damage weekly . Apply grub worm control as needed . 6 . Aerate turf areas in late September or early October . 7 . De - winterize the irrigation system and conduct a full walkthrough and test of each zone . 8 . Monitor and adjust as needed the timing and maintenance of the existing irrigation system . 9 . Winterize the irrigation system in mid to late October . Tree Maintenance 1 . Prune ornamental trees as needed or requested to proper shape and size to maintain aesthetically pleasing appearance and safe clearances . 2 . Check trees for infestation each week and apply pesticide as necessary . 3 . Fertilize evergreen trees , ornamental trees , and shade trees based upon their needs . Shrubbery 1 . Trim shrubbery to proper size and shape as needed or requested . 2 . Fertilize shrubbery based upon plant needs . 3 . Trim ivy back to edge of sidewalk and out of shrubbery twice a month during term of contract . 4 . Check shrubbery for infestation each week and apply pesticide as necessary . 5 . Remove all weeds , grass , leaves , foreign vines , etc . from planting and shrub areas and ivy beds each week during term of contract . Bedding Plants 1 . Provide and install a minimum of 36 flats ( type 606 or other equivalent size and volume ), or equivalent , of spring - bloom annuals necessary for mass planting / infill of planters outside the front entrance to City Hall and around the City Hall sign . Installation of spring - bloom annuals to be completed in early to mid - April depending on weather conditions . 2 . Provide and install a minimum of 36 flats of summer - bloom annuals ( additional as needed ), or equivalent , for mass planting / infill of planters outside the front entrance to City Hall and around the City Hall sign . Installation of summer - bloom annuals to be completed in late May or early June depending on condition of spring annuals and as agreed upon by Building Official and contractor . 3 . Provide and install a minimum of 180 – 8 - inch Garden Mums , or as agreed upon based on available sizes of varied color , in the planters outside the front entrance to City Hall and around the City Hall sign . Installation of Mums to be completed in mid – September unless otherwise approved by the Building Official .

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