Ashtabula Maintenance Mowing & Trimming

An estimated 24 acres will be mowed and trimmed in a manner as to protect the sod, trees, shrubs and fixtures and to ensure the safety of all persons and property around the mowing operations. The Contractor shall document all mowing and trimming in the Quality Control Report form. Mowing and trimming activities may vary according to the weather conditions and visitation usage. The quoted price will be per each mowing for each area as described in Attachment 1. Weather and moisture conditions will vary week to week. Frequencies and timing of mowing's will fluctuate. It's expected, at a minimum, that the contractor will utilize knowledge, skills, and abilities to plan work around weather forecasts and moisture conditions. For example morning dew or overnight rains could allow for trimming in the morning and mowing in the afternoon. Another example may be to target low areas first during favorable forecasts and focus on higher grounds during less favorable forecasts. Total mowing areas per site are shown in Attachment 1. There may be a total of up to 12 complete mowing's per contract period. Each mowing will be scheduled at the Governments direction. The grass shall be kept to a length between 2.5" and 4.5". All mowing and trimming in the campground areas shall be performed Monday through Thursday between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M.; and on Fridays between 8 A.M. and 2 P.M. Mowing and trimming of the day use areas shall be Monday through Fridays between the hours of 7:00 A.M. and 9:00 P.M. Soft and damp ground which may be rutted by mowing operations shall be allowed to dry prior to mowing. No mowing or trimming shall be conducted on Saturdays, Sundays or legal holidays without the Contracting Officer's approval. All branches, paper, cans and other debris shall be removed prior to mowing. Mowed areas shall have a uniform and un-tattered appearance with no scalped areas. Grass clippings shall be left on the ground for mulch except when clumps and large accumulations of clippings/debris may smother the grass. All clippings and other debris which have blown onto the sidewalks and paved surfaces shall be removed immediately upon Mowing and Trimming of an estimated 24 acres in a manner as to protect the sod, trees, shrubs and fixtures and to ensure the safety of all persons and property around the mowing operations.