CONTRACT MOWING CITY PARKS & PUBLIC LAND

2026-11-03

a . The services to be furnished under this contract shall consist of furnishing all equipment and labor necessary for mowing and trimming of City Parks and Public land , as required , pursuant to an agreement with the City of Junction City . The Contractor shall commence mowing each work week after receipt of the written mowing order and shall complete the work within the period of time specified . Areas to be serviced , types of services ; estimated acreage and minimum number of mowings , are shown in Tables I . Exact limits of mowing ( and trimmings ) shall be as directed by the Parks and Recreation Director or the designated representative for the project . b . The frequency of mowings per location is listed on the Bid Form of the mowing contract for purposes of helping the Contractor estimate the number of man - hours and equipment to be expended on this contract . The City reserves the right to order any single bid unit individually , or any combination of bid units per order , up to and including all bid items be mowed on a more frequent or less frequent schedule than shown herein . One work day shall be deemed to mean nine ( 9 ) man - hours for the purposes of this specification . c . All mowing , trimming , and edging shall be completed in an area prior to moving to another area . d . Work will not begin prior to 7 : 00 A . M ., nor start a new parcel after 5 : 00 P . M . Work on Saturday , Sunday , and Holidays must be completed by noon for Parks areas . This restriction does not apply to Public areas . The restricted properties are notated with a on the bid sheet e . Tractor mowers or riding mowers shall mow to within , but not closer than , twenty - four ( 24 ) inches plus / minus six ( 6 ) inches to the trunk of any tree , bush , or shrub , nor closer than twelve ( 12 ) inches plus / minus six inches to any inanimate objects such as walls , posts , signs , park equipment , or other such objects . Mowing will not be permitted when the ground is so wet that the mowing operations cause rutting or otherwise disturb existing turf . Tractors shall be operated in such a manner as to protect the sod from being torn by the tractor wheels on turns . 2 . TRIMMING a . All trimming shall be accomplished both simultaneously , or immediately following mowing , and in all instances shall be completed prior to leaving the site . Power hand mowers , trimmers , etc ., will be utilized to complete the mowing and trimming around trees , bushes , shrubs , building and other objects . EXCEPT that power hand mowers will mow no closer than two ( 2 ) inches to the trunk of any tree , bush , or shrub . Other objects will not be bumped or scraped by mowers . Trimming will NOT be required closer than two ( 2 ) inches around the trunks of tree , bushes , or shrubs ; however , trimming around building and inanimate objects will be accomplished to the last blade of grass . Tables and other movable objects shall be moved and the area around and under such objects shall be mowed and / or trimmed . Following trimming , such objects shall be returned to their original positions . 3 . EQUIPMENT a . Mowers shall be tractor mounted rotary or flail type , equipped with adjustable side - mounted skids , and capable of producing a smooth even cut , with a cutting height adjustable from 2 to 12 inches . Blades will be sharpened and / or replaced often enough to assure smooth grass cut . All mowers shall be equipped and maintained with safety chains , discharge deflection devices , and / or other approved safety devices to prevent accidental damage or injury from objects thrown by mowers . Tractors shall be equipped with an approved roll - over protection system . Trimming equipment shall consist of power and hand mower , “ weed - eater ” or other type power trimmers , weed whips , and other equipment and tools as may be appropriate for the task . All mowing and trimming equipment shall be of sufficient size and number to accomplish the work required in the time allowed . NOTE : EQUIPMENT BREAKDOWN SHALL NOT RELIEVE THE CONTRACTOR OF THE RESPONSIBILITY OF PERFORMING THE WORK AS SPECIFIED . It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to assure that he has , or can obtain on short notice , sufficient backup equipment to continue the contract as specified , without interruption in the event of mechanical failure . b . Specialized equipment may be required to accomplish the required mowing in some areas . Areas to be serviced under this contract consist of mowing up to 1 on 2 slope , for which equipment having a low center of gravity and good stability may be required . 4 . WORKMANSHIP a . The services required by this contract shall be performed in a strictly first - class manner . The Contractor shall designate in writing , a responsible member of each work crew who shall serve as a contact for matters involving quality , performance or non - performance of the required work assigned to that crew . The employee ( s ) designated in accordance with the above requirement shall be qualified and fully competent with full authority to act for , and on behalf of the Contractor as necessary to ensure that the work as described herein is performed in accordance with specifications . The Contractor shall furnish the above written designation to the Parks and Recreation Director no later than the first day of the contract . The designations shall include the name ( s ), address ( es ) and telephone number ( s ) of the individual ( s ) that he intends to assign to this work . The Parks and Recreation Director reserves the right to disapprove any individual whom he considers to be incompetent to perform the work required . Such disapproval will be given to the Contractor by written notice . b . All mowing of areas designated as weekly mowings will be cut to a length not to exceed three ( 3 ) inches . All mowing of areas designated as bi - weekly mowings will be cut to a length not to exceed two ( 2 ) inches . All mowings designated as monthly mowings will be cut to a length not to exceed two ( 2 ) inches . c . All mowers shall be mulching mowers unless other equipment is approved by the Parks and Recreation Director . d . After mowing , all areas bordering concrete ( walks , driveways , curbs , etc .) shall be edged with a blade edger designed specifically for this purpose . Edging shall be performed in all areas upon completion of the first mowing and every other mowing thereafter . Mowed clippings shall be removed from the street areas through either blowers or swept . f Trash and debris must be picked up prior to mowing . After mowing , areas serviced under this contract shall present a neat , well cared for , evenly mowed appearance , free from unmowed strips or scalping . All pavements shall be blown clear of all grass clippings . The Contractor shall include sweeping , picking up trash , and removing grass growing in curbing , sidewalk cracks , and gutter pans . The Contractor is also responsible for a neatly trimmed appearance as part of the first - class workmanship in the public areas . f . Mowing shall be accomplished so that grass clippings are distributed evenly and not left in clumps or windrows . g . All mowing , trimming , and edging shall be completed in any one area , prior to moving to another area . All trimming shall be accomplished either simultaneously or immediately following mowing .

Kansas

2026-04-08