Ware Cemetery maintenance contract

Works to be undertaken The work to be undertaken are to maintain all grassed areas within the site Clearance of leaves and removed from site Maintenance of all beds Clearance of litter from site All works as specified are to be provided by the Contractor within the Annual Sum except where otherwise provided in this specification or elsewhere in the Contract Documents.

The whole of the work shall be carried out in accordance with the principles and practices of accepted and recognised horticultural standards.

The Contractor must ensure that the Councils property and that of the memorial owners is protected against accidental or negligent damage which may be occasioned through undertaking the works specified.Any damage occasioned by the Contractor in carrying out the works contracted hall be immediately reported to the Council. The property shall be made safe and further repaired to the satisfaction of the owner or agent of the property at the earliest convenient time, or as directed, and at the sole cost of the Contractor.

Ground and Weather Conditions The Contractor shall make due allowance for climatic variations which may impact on their scheduled programme of operations. Work shall not be carried out with any machinery when ground conditions are such that puddling, deep rutting, or any other detrimental effects may occur.

Grassed Areas General Conditions (Grass Cutting) The Contractor shall make full provision within the Tendered Rates for all costs that the Council shall incur in maintaining the areas specified for Grass Cutting and for the periodic tasks that are stipulated in the Schedule.

The general conditions shall apply to each type of cutting regime and should be allowed for in items referring to grass cutting. Some locations may have a mix of regimes which must be noted when cutting the site. Grass cutting shall take place whenever required to ensure standards are met throughout the full calendar year.

Grass shall be cut up to the hedge, roadway, fencing, walls and memorials, all obstacles shall be cut around and beneath to the same height as the majority of the site at each visit.

All temporary obstacles that can be moved, shall be moved to facilitate cutting and replaced immediately the grass beneath has been cut.

Extreme care shall be taken when cutting around tree bases to avoid damage to tree or plant material. Prior to grass cutting, inspect all areas to be mown and remove litter, including dog faeces and all items and obstructions which may cause damage or injury to people, property or machinery. Where hypodermic needles etc. are encountered, take all necessary handling and disposal precautions.

The finish shall be free of ribbing, skids, ruts, excessive tyre marks, or divots. Any accumulations of arising's in areas that are mown with un-boxed mowers shall be removed. Soft vegetative growth other than grass shall be deemed to be part of the agreement where it falls within the sites of grass.