Grass Cutting

Description

Grass Cutting Contract Services required. Contract 1st April 2025 - 31st March 2029 Road Verges • There are a total of 29 grass verges situated over 7 locations. • Total of 12 cuts required per year, plus provision for 4 ad-hoc cuts if so directed. • All grass areas of verges to be cut, strimming up to fences and boundary walls. • Strim around all signs, benches, bins, lamp posts etc. • All grass is to be removed immediately after each cut, or mulched, to reduce the environmental impact and promote biodiversity. • Flexibility must be allowed for variance of cuts to include key markers (e.g. start of season, Bank Holiday, start of school terms, vegetation growth etc.) The Gateways • Total of 8 cuts required per year, plus provision for 2 ad-hoc cuts if so directed. • Cut grass and remove all undergrowth from the road edge (A48) to boundary fences by strimming up to both sides of the road. • Cut all seedlings and thin unwanted/unsightly self-seeded trees as necessary • Do not cut wildflower areas (identified by pegs); during early spring/summer cut around wildflowers and daffodils until they have gone over (or according to Council instruction). • In October, cut down any saplings and any dead and unsightly growth back to the boundary fences to ensure that the early spring wildflowers/daffodils are given the best possible opportunity to display. • Areas are to be cut in their entirety before operatives move on to other areas. • All grass is to be removed immediately after each cut, or mulched, to reduce the environmental impact and promote biodiversity. • Flexibility must be allowed for variance of cuts to include key markers (e.g. start of season, Bank Holiday, start of school terms, vegetation growth etc.)