Drainage Area Mowing 2026 Season

2026-11-03

Mowing Specifications1 . Mow the entire designated area ( s ) with a “ brush hog type ” mower . All grass should be cut 4 - 5 inches in height , ( no turf will be scalped ). There shall be no mowing when there is significant moisture to cause ruts to be made on surface . ( NO MOWING OF ANY PROPERTY SHALL BE PERFORMED ON OZONE ALERT DAYS ) 2 . Contractor will be responsible for “ trimming ” all ditches , steep hills and slopes ; around all trees , utility meters , pedestals , manholes , drainage structures and fences . All “ trimming ” will be performed to the water ’ s edge . Litter must be picked up prior to mowing . Accidental mowing of trash must be picked up . All grass clippings will be blown off of roadways and sidewalks . Clippings shall be blown back into vegetation areas for continued nutrients . Grass shall not be blown into roadways , storm drains or drainage areas . 3 . The City is requiring the Drainage Areas to be mowed once approximately every 5 weeks up to 6 times per growing season . 4 . The mowing will begin April 13 , 2026 and continue through October 15 , 2026 . Additional mowing may be required after October 15 , 2026 , depending upon the actual growing season , and will be at the sole discretion of the City . 5 . When mowing is postponed due to rainfall or Ozone Alert days , the contractor must communicate with the City of Owasso and agree upon date to continue . 6 . Mowing shall not be done prior to 7 : 00 am or after 7 : 00 pm . 7 . After each mowing , contractor must call ( 918 ) 272 ‐ 4959 immediately to report that mowing has been completed for inspection . All work must be called in or payment may be delayed for the mowing period . 8 . Invoices must be turned in by the last day of each month for that month ’ s work in order to receive payment following the second City Council meeting of the next month . 9 . Contractors shall notify City of Owasso – Public Works , of any downed trees or limbs within the drainage area immediately upon finding . 10 . Contractors awarded bids for the 2026 growing season , shall be given the option of mowing the same property during the 2027 , 2028 and 2029 mowing seasons at the 2026 bid price should the City decide to continue to contract out the mowing for those years . Contractors will be contacted by the City prior to January 15 each year and required to execute a new contract for that mowing season . This will be done prior to issuing extension documents

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