Grass Cutting and String Trimming Services

2026-11-03

The Contractor shall provide routine landscape maintenance services , including weekly mowing and trimming , or at a frequency otherwise necessary based on site and facility conditions to maintain a neat , uniform , and healthy appearance . Services shall be site - specific and invoiced on a monthly basis . The Contractor shall also be available on an on - call basis to support Village special events and emergency situations . 2 . 2 Performance Standards The Contractor shall meet the following minimum standards :  Turf shall be maintained at a height of approximately 2 . 5 to 4 inches unless otherwise directed by the Village .  Grass clippings shall not be left on sidewalks , parking lots , in detention / retention ponds , or roadways ; all hard surfaces shall be cleared immediately following service .  Trimming shall be performed around all structures , trees , fences , signs , water ’ s edge , and other obstacles during each service visit .  Edging shall be maintained along sidewalks , curbs , and landscaped beds on a regular basis to ensure a clean and defined appearance .  All sites shall be serviced within the same calendar week during the growing season , weather permitting .  Litter and debris observed during service shall be removed and properly disposed of , in coordination with site conditions and as deemed appropriate by the Village . 2 . 3 Maintenance Requirements 2 . 3 . 1 Routine Maintenance The Contractor shall provide routine weekly and / or bi - weekly mowing and comprehensive maintenance of each site as identified in the RFP and in accordance with the established frequency schedule . All services shall be performed in a consistent manner to ensure compliance with Village standards and sitespecific conditions . 2 . 3 . 2 Emergency Response Work The Village may request that the Contractor perform Emergency Response Work requiring advancement or deviation from the normal maintenance schedule . The Contractor shall provide and maintain emergency response services for Village properties on a twenty - four ( 24 ) hour per day , seven ( 7 ) days per week basis , including holidays . Emergency Response Work shall be performed on a time and materials basis unless otherwise directed by the Village . 2 . 4 Service Level Requirements All scheduled maintenance services shall be completed within five ( 5 ) calendar days of the planned service date , weather permitting . Missed or deficient services identified by the Village shall be corrected within twenty - four ( 24 ) hours of notification .  Emergency Response : The Contractor shall respond to emergency service requests within two ( 2 ) hours of notification and commence work within four ( 4 ) hours , unless otherwise approved by the Village .  Special Event Support : The Contractor shall accommodate service requests related to Village events with a minimum of forty - eight ( 48 ) hours ’ notice . 2 . 5 Materials and Equipment The Contractor shall furnish all appropriate commercial - grade mowers , equipment , apparatus , and materials necessary to perform all required work . All equipment shall be properly maintained , in good working order , and operated in a safe and efficient manner at all times . The Contractor shall maintain activity / service records and produce same to the Village upon request .

Illinois

2026-04-29