Bickleigh Parish Council Grass cutting tender

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All grass cutting shall take place during the growing season and a minimum of 10 grass cuts shall be carried out in this time, (approximately 1 cut per three weeks, allowing for weather conditions throughout this season.)

The contractor will also carry out regular inspections of the sites and advise the Parish Clerk of any immediate or recommended action that should be taken in addition to the 'Schedule of Works'; this will then be followed up with a written quotation. All work will take place between the hours of 08.30 and 17.00 Monday to Friday. SomSpecification of Service All grass will be cut cleanly and evenly, to the agreed heights on each area specified, and without damaging the existing surface.

Soft vegetative growth, such as clover / perennial and annual weeds, will be deemed to be part of the contract where it falls within larger areas of grass and no control other than mowing is required.

Mowing in parts of the areas will take place on the full area to be mown, up to the paving, fencing and other boundaries.

On occasions maintenance schedules will be curtailed by activities on the sites where noise or machinery would be disruptive. Where such an occurrence takes place, the contractor will arrange for any necessary grass cutting to be completed as soon as notification is received that work may recommence in the area before resuming his normal mowing schedules.

It is the contractor's sole responsibility to consider whether the conditions are suitable for grass cutting but at all times shall avoid damaging the surface, levels and contours of the ground and shall not create grass cutting divots from the cutting/rollers etc

Prior to cutting any area, the contractor shall inspect all areas to be mown and will remove all significantly large stones / debris.

In areas that contain bulbs, corns or wildflowers, the contractor will arrange for grass cutting to be either undertaken just prior to the emergence of the leaves in Spring or to mow around these areas until an instruction is received from the Council. All areas where bulbs / wildflowers need to be pointed out so these areas can be successfully managed. Every effort must be made to avoid mowing of bulbs in grass. These areas must be left until 6 weeks after flowering and then the areas cut down.

The contractor will remove grass clippings due to mowing from paved areas, mowing margins, channels etc.

Fertilisers are not used for the maintenance of grassed areas. etimes work may need to be carried out at weekends (Saturday / Sunday). A senior member of the contractor's staff shall always be present when on site, as per our 'Health & Safety' policy.