2008-010-RES-Approving the Bids and Awarding the contracts for furnishing the labor, materials, and equipment, and for performing all work required for grounds maintenance (mowing) on City of Paris Parks and Facilities to the lowest

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MOWING SPECIFICATIONS 1. During the growing season, all areas listed below will have maintenance performed on a weekly and biweekly basis or on an as needed basis, as determined by the City of Paris appointee for that property. This will include a minimum of twenty six (26) mows per year every 7 to 10 days or as needed for all "A"properties. Seventeen (17) mowings per year every 11 to 21 days, or as needed for "B" properties and twelve (12) mowings per year every three to five weeks for "C" properties Additional mowings could be requested on any of the individual areas to be mowed. The Fountain Plaza will be required to be mowed with a push type mower. 2. The City will give three (3) to five (5) days advance notice for mowing any given location when additional mows are needed. 3. Contractor*is responsible for the following: Mow all existing grass or turf on property; weed-eat around all fence lines, trees, tables, pavilions, playground equipment or other applicable structures on property; edge all applicable concrete including curb and sidewalks; remove all clippings; blow dust, clippings and leaves off hard surface areas; trim applicable hedges and shrubs on property (per specifications by the parks supervisor); remove weeds, debris and leaves from any applicable flower beds. The contractor is also responsible for mowing, trimming and leaf control through the summer months and on an as needed basis through the winter months. 4. Contractor may use Subcontractors to perform up to fifty percent (50%) of the contract. Contractor will be solely responsible for supervising said subcontractors and for obtaining insurance coverage for all subcontractors performing work under this Contract. All subcontractors and equipment must be approved by the City of Paris prior to any work being performed.- 5. All litter and debris will be removed by the Contractor prior to mowing. No separate pay item will be allowed for litter control. Any paper, cans, ar bottles cut or broken during maintenance operations shall be completely removed from the site immediately prior to proceeding with the maintenance of other areas. 6. Any area tliat contains a creek, drainage area or channel shall be mowed or weedeated to conform with rest of property. Trimming around trees, shrubs, fences and all other obstructions will be performed using mechanical devices and/or hand labor when necessary. Weeds growing in cracks of curbing, sidewalks, pavestone and or concrete shall be removed by contractor. 7. Sidewalks and other pedestrian areas must be swept or blown clean after each cycle. It cannot be blown into streets or sewers, it must be picked up. 8. Mowing and trimming of weeds and grass over the entire area is to be completed to specifications before moving to the next property. 9. Shrubs and ground covers shall be hedged, pruned, or trimmed by the Contractor on an as needed basis on all contracted City properties during the mowing season. All resultant debris shall be removed by the Contractor at his/her expense. Trimming of large trees will