District Mowing Services

2026-11-03

SPECIFICATION OF SERVICES A . SCOPE OF WORK : 1 ) All District sites shall be mowed and trimmed weekly to maintain a neat , uniform appearance . District sites shall not be mowed and trimmed more frequently unless requested by Owner . 2 ) Mowing shall occur approximately one time per week at each site and in no case shall more than 10 calendar days pass between mowing at each site unless specifically directed by Owner to extend the length of time between mowings . Sites shall be trimmed every time they are mowed at the same time they are mowed . 3 ) Bids are to be submitted and the contract ( s ) awarded on a per cut basis . B . GENERAL CONDITIONS : 1 ) Mowing must be available at the awarded rate at all times between 4 / 01 / 2026 and 11 / 30 / 2026 . Communication between the Contractor and District will determine start and end dates relative to turf current conditions . 2 ) Weekly mowing will not exceed 28 cuts nor be less than 18 cuts during the cutting season except as discussed and agreed upon with owner . 3 ) Mowing will be completed weekly except as altered by communication between the Contractor and District due to turf conditions . 4 ) Mowing of lot and open field designated in bid documents will be completed monthly except as altered by communication between the Contractor and District due to turf conditions . 5 ) Ornamental plant beds , trees and shrubs at the Administrative Center and District Arch will be inspected weekly for anything that would detract from aesthetics including weeds and debris . 6 ) The Owner reserves the right to postpone mowing operations when weather , financial or other conditions necessitate a reduction of the mowing services . 7 ) All contractor ’ s employees shall maintain a neat and clean appearance and must wear shirts at all times while on district property . Clothing shall not have any slogan or logo other than the contractors . Employees shall be clearly identifiable as an employee of the contractor . 8 ) Smoking / vaping is illegal and not permitted on school grounds . The Contractor shall ensure all employees observe this law . 9 ) The Contractor shall provide the Owner with a means of immediate communication regarding site completion , emergencies or any other occasion that may arise . A cellular phone number of the person responsible for managing this contract must be provided on the bid proposal form . 10 ) The Contractor shall provide a list of available mowing / trimming equipment for this contract . This list must be submitted with the Bid Proposal . 11 ) The Contractor shall not apply any pesticides or herbicides without the Owner ’ s written approval . 12 ) Additional services or operations such as aerification , fertilization , dethatching , fall clean up , etc ., shall be negotiated on an as needed basis and approved in advance . Non - approved work will not be paid for . Bid prices for some of these services shall be provided as requested on the Bid Proposal Form . C . EQUIPMENT : 1 ) All mowing operations are to be performed using machines manufactured by companies recognized for producing quality commercial turf equipment . All equipment shall be mechanically sound and reliable . 2 ) All blades will be sharp and properly adjusted for height and cutting sharpness . 3 ) All mower decks shall be equipped with discharge chutes which must be in place at all times when persons or property are within 300 feet of the mowing operation taking place on school district property . 4 ) At no time shall an operator of a piece of equipment leave that equipment unoccupied and running or capable of being started . 5 ) Mowers are to be set to cut at a minimum of two ( 2 . 5 ) inches and grass shall never exceed a total height of four ( 4 ) inches between cuts . Exception : Athletic Practice Fields shall be cut at a minimum of three ( 3 . 0 ) inches , not exceeding four ( 4 ) inches between cuts . Mowing height shall vary within the range depending on growth rates , moisture and other factors . 6 ) Trimming will be performed with nylon cord trimming equipment . 7 ) All trimming / edging equipment shall be mechanically sound and reliable with all required guards in place while in operation . D . MOWING : 1 ) All litter such as paper , cans , bottles , branches , etc . must be picked up and disposed by the Contractor prior to mowing . 2 ) Mowing frequency shall be such that the grass cutting or clippings are not of sufficient quantity to detract from the overall site appearance . If the time between cuttings must be extended for any reason , thereby causing an excessive amount of clippings on the lawn , the clippings shall be eliminated by whatever means are available to the Contractor and at no expense to the Owner .

MITN

2026-04-29