City Wide Mowing

2026-11-03

1 . Overview : The awarded contractor shall furnish all labor , materials , and supervision required to complete mowing and weed trimming of the building and grounds in compliance with the following specifications : 2 . Specifications : ( a ) Schedule Requirement : • Contractor will not start work until given approval by David McGowen , Parks and Recreation Director . • Mowing period for this agreement will begin around the middle of March and continue until the end of October . Any mowing needed after that date will be on an as needed basis . • Grass will be mowed every 7 days unless otherwise indicated . • The City reserves the right to move mowing to 14 - day rotation or stop mowing during slow growing periods . • The time period to mow grass area is any day between the hours of 7 : 00 a . m . and 8 : 00 p . m . ( b ) Mowing Work Requirements : • Height of cut will be 4 inches . • Grass must not be mowed when wet . • Contractor is responsible for mowing away from all mulched areas including trees and vehicles . Clippings are not to be thrown or blown on vehicles . Vehicles that have clippings will be sent to a local car washing business and the cost will be deducted from contractor ’ s payment . • Grass clippings shall not be blown into the roadway . • Any mulch disturbed must be repaired same day . • All cutting debris must be cleared from sidewalks and other paved areas . • If any repairs are not completed , The City reserves the right to withhold payment for days work . ( c ) Weed Trimming Work Requirements : • Weed trimming shall be performed during each mowing service and shall be considered an integral part of the mowing operation . • The contractor shall trim all grass and vegetation along and around curbs , sidewalks , driveways , trees , stone features , fences and other obstructions using appropriate trimming equipment . • All clippings and debris must be cleared from sidewalks and other paved areas , leaving such areas clean and free of debris . ( d ) Materials Requirements : • Vendor will provide proof of equipment with variable cutting heights by submitting a list of equipment that will be used for this contract . • Any equipment to be used on lawns must be approved by Building and Grounds Manager . • Use of herbicide may be used , but areas and type of herbicide must be approved by the Building and Grounds Manager . Cost of the herbicide will be the responsibility of the contractor .

Tennessee

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