Roadside Handmowing and Landscape Maintenance in Somerset County - MDOT / SHA

2026-11-03

• Line Item # 1 ) Trim Bushes and refresh with new Brown mulch , perform weed removal at “ Welcome to Crisfield ” sign at MD 413 and Mariners Rd Mulch / planting bed . • Line Item # 2 ) Mowing / Trimming – 26 cycles max in the 2026 - 2028 mowing season o Mow / trim Entire MD 413 Median from Mill Lane to 9th Street ( including all designated areas ) approximately every 10 days ( paid per cycle ) at approx 3 ” height of cut . Time between cycles may be extended at the end of the season when the growth slows down . o Remove and dispose of all litter , sticks , debris prior to mowing o String Trim all vertical objects as needed o Remove weeds from mulch beds / planting beds / tree rings o Maintain a weed free concrete spillway , trim weeds from crack / crevices o Mechanically remove all weeds / unwanted plant growth in spillway and crack / crevice in the mowing area o Do not discharge mowing debris into spillway . Any Mowing debris shall be cleaned up during cycle , included in the cycle costs . o In addition to the MD 413 median , the work shall Include the following areas :  Island at 6th street  Two islands between Chesapeake Ave and Pine Street  Grass island at Somerset Ave  Shoulders / Ditch adjacent Mariners Rd  Median pavers prior city dock  Shoulder area between 4th and 6th • Mow / Trim MD 460 at bridge approximately every 10 days ( paid per cycle ) at approx 3 ” height of cut . o Remove litter , sticks , debris prior to mowing o String Trim all vertical objects as needed • Line Item # 3 ) Misc Crew Hours ( as - needed for misc projects in Somerset County ) o Crew shall be a 3 person team capable of misc landscape services such as :  Spillway cleanup outside of normal mowing cycles ( beginning of season , from storm debris , etc )  Landscape Debris and litter Removal  Misc landscape projects ( mulch installs , weed removal , bed redefinition trimming , mowing , etc )  Crew shall have misc tools such as : • Min 46 ” zero turn • Standard size push mower • 2 string trimmers ( commercial grade ) • Shovels • Brooms • Blowers • Trash cans • Wheel Barrow • Rakes • Pickup Truck • Lansdcape or Dump Trailer capable of hauling tools , equipment and landscape debris  Not chargebable on cycles of mowing

Maryland

2026-04-08