MOWING AND LITTER - 3 LOCATIONS

2026-11-03

PURPOSE FOR RFP 1 . Through this request for proposals ( RFP ), notice is hereby given that the City of Durham , North Carolina , General Services Department , is seeking services for right - of - way maintenance including mowing , trimming , edging , blowing , and litter removal on roadsides , sidewalks , guard rails , and concrete capped medians within and adjacent to sections of Fayetteville Rd ., including sections of median and roadside from Riddle Rd . to Renaissance Pkwy . And adjacent roadsides along Belgreen Rd . and Hanson Rd . for a contract term of ( 3 ) three years . BACKGROUND AND SCOPE OF SERVICES : The City of Durham is looking for contracted services for regular landscape maintenance including , but not limited to , mowing , trimming , edging , blowing and litter and debris removal on designated portions of Fayetteville Rd . ( North Carolina State Road 1118 ), including sections of median and roadside from Riddle Rd . to Renaissance Pkwy . And adjacent roadsides along Belgreen Rd . and Hanson Rd . See link for full map : https :// www . google . com / maps / d / edit ? mid = 1asZtJHlsRwrLWjzqZuNFer4Rzgy0rB8 & usp = sharing 1 ) Materials . The contractor is responsible for furnishing all necessary tools , equipment , vehicles , trailers , chemicals , PPE , and work zone safety materials ( signs , cones , barriers , etc .) to facilitate work described in herein . 2 ) Methods . When the contract is executed , The Contractor will be responsible for furnishing all licensing , equipment , materials , labor , and supervision that may be necessary to provide right - of - way and median maintenance for three ( 3 ) consecutive years . “ Maintenance ” within the context of this project will include the following elements : 3 ) Weed Removal : Removal of all weeds and unwanted vegetation from sidewalks , sidewalk joints , cracks , curbs , and capped concrete medians , whether by mechanical or approved chemical methods . Litter and debris Removal : Litter and debris are to be removed entirely from the lawn areas and disposed of in accordance with the City ’ s ordinances ( Ordinances ) and at Contractor ’ s sole expense ; no dumping on City property is permitted . At no time shall bags or collected litter / debris be allowed to remain on the right of way beyond the end of the workday . Mowing : Mowing shall be performed in a manner consistent with landscape maintenance industry standards that ensure smooth surface appearance without scalping or leaving any missed uncut grass . Grass will be cut between 4 ( four ) and 6 ( six ) inches in height to maintain consistent turf along internal streets , highways , and interchanges . Mowing shall be done carefully so as not to damage the bark of trees or shrubs , intrude into ground cover beds , damage grassed berms , curbs , or other site features . Mowing shall be done at a safe speed so as not to rut turf areas . Sharp turns should be limited to need - only situations and never at speeds that result in rutting of soil . Ruts made by the Contractor that are deemed solely by the City to be excessive shall be repaired by the Contractor at the Contractor ’ s expense . Mowing shall not be done when weather or conditions will likely result in damaged turf , uneven cutting , or rutting grounds . Mowing is understood to contain multiple elements , all to be completed in the same pass . The elements of a mowed section include the following : • Edging – All hard surfaces and bed edges directly adjacent to a mowed area ( sidewalk , curb , driveway and mulch beds ) must be edged with an edger or string trimmer (“ weed - eater ”) for each mowing cycle to be considered “ complete ”. • Trimming – all vertical elements ( poles , fences , walls , guardrails , signposts ) must be trimmed with a string trimmer (“ weed - eater ”) for each mowing cycle to be considered “ complete ”. • Blowing – grass clippings , leaves and other debris generated by mowing , trimming and edging must be blown off of hardscape elements ( roadways and sidewalks ) and onto lawn areas with a blower for each mowing cycle to be considered “ complete ”. • “ treating ”, i . e . the use of non - specific herbicides along fencelines , poles , guardrails , expansion joints , curbline crevices , or other hardscape elements ( especially with regards to concrete or capped medians ).

North Carolina

2026-05-08