Article 1 — Description
Perform janitorial and grounds maintenance at picnic areas .
Article 2 — Materials
Furnish materials and supplies unless otherwise shown on the plans. Obtain approval of materials before use.
Article 3 — Work Methods
The number and location of picnic areas, workdays, frequency of maintenance, and other scheduled work items will be as shown on the plans, or as directed. Report any needed repairs or vandalism when discovered. Secure lost- and-f ound items and report items found daily. Ensure tips or other gratuities are not accepted.
3.1 Janitorial Maintenance. Perform the following work on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays for picnic areas unless otherwise shown on the plans .
Clean tables, benches, concrete pads, arbors, barbecue pits, fire boxes, and other outdoor appurtenances. Clean soiled or stained items using an approved cleaner or disinfectant. Rinse thoroughly with clean water. Apply disinfectant to tables or benches only when surfaces can be rinsed immediately. Ensure brushes or cloths used to clean restrooms are not used to clean tables or benches. Remove graffiti immediately in accordance with Item 740, “Graffiti Removal and Anti -Graffiti Coating,” except for measurement and payment. Display “Caution Wet Paint” signs if graffiti is painted over. Remove spider webs and wasp nests. Clean slabs, walks, and driveways. Keep sidewalks and grounds free of litter including, but not limited to trash, garbage, scrap metal, paper, wood, plastic, glass products, bottle caps, ring-pull tabs, cigarette butts, chewing gum, feces, and animal remains. Empty trash receptacles and replace liners. Clean trash receptacles periodically as directed. Obtain approval for onsite temporary storage of collected trash. Dispose of collected trash off the right of way in conformance with federal, state, and local regulations. Clean signs within the picnic area location. Report missing, damaged, or faded signs.
3.2 Grounds Maintenance . Perform grounds maintenance at the frequency shown on the plans, or as directed.
Follow any federal, state, and local regulations.
3.2.1 Mowing, Edging, and Trimming . Pick up litter before mowing. Mow areas shown on the plans as directed.
Set mower cutting height at 2–3 in. or as directed. Use push- type lawn mowers or hand- held trimmers around trees, arbor units, and other appurtenances when required. Use tractor -driven mowers in other areas, if approved. Ensure trees or other vegetation are not damaged. Replace vegetation damaged by improper operations. Edge sidewalks, arbor units, curbs, and concrete pavement. Trim around buildings, trees, shrubs, light poles, trash receptacles, signposts, guard posts, delineator posts, culvert headwalls, ground lights, plant beds, and other appurtenances. Remove all dirt and trimmed vegetation from curbs, walks, slabs, and 990 parking areas. Remove weeds, grass, and other undesirable growth from plant beds and shrubs. Remove and dispose of clippings, cutting windrows, and piles as directed.
3.2.2 Watering . Water grass, trees, and shrubs during the early morning hours at the frequency shown on the
plans or as directed.
3.2.3 Tree Pruning and Leaf Removal . Prune dead and undesirable growth from trees and shrubs, as needed or
directed. Remove and dispose of tree clippings, limbs, leaves, and pine needles as shown on the plans or as directed.
3.2.4 Fertilizin g. Fertilize as shown on the plans.
Article 4 — Measurement
4.1 Janitorial Maintenance.
4.1.1 Picnic Areas. By the month or by the cycle.
4.2 Grounds Maintenance.
4.2.1 Mowing and Trimming. By the cycle or acre.
4.2.2 Tree Pruning and Leaf Removal . By the cycle.
Article 5 — Payment
The work performed and materials furnished in accordance with this Item and measured as provided under “Measurement” will be paid for at the unit price bid for “Janitorial Maintenance (Picnic Areas),” “Grounds Maintenance (Mowing and Trimming),” and “Grounds Maintenance (Tree Pruning and Leaf Removal).” Site numbers will be specified corresponding to the detail location description as shown on the plans when multiple sites are bid separately. This price is full compensation for furnishing and operating equi pment; removal and disposal of pruning, limbs, clippings, leaves, and trash; and labor, materials, tools, and incidentals . Watering and fertilizing will not be paid for directly but will be subsidiary to the grounds maintenance mowing work. Graffiti removal and anti -graffiti coating will not be paid for directly but will be subsidiary to the janitorial maintenance Item. If payment is by the month, for any day when janitorial maintenance services are not satisfactorily completed, 1 day’s pay will be deducted from the Contractor’s monthly payment. One day’s pay will be determined by dividing the monthly bid price by 30 days.