Grounds Services

Grounds Services

Service Days: Weekly service provided by subcontractor initially, managed by Sodexo

Inspect and maintain all lawns, plantings and paved areas/related features at APPA 3 appearance and care levels. Police for debris, trash

Sub-contracted work will be managed within the scope of the contractual budgets provided.

Mowing

Manage third-party provider to maintain turf at appropriate heights for season, type of grass, level of irrigation. Service provided approximately every 5-7 days in growing season.

Prevent rutting of turf/avoid turf scalping

Avoid tree and shrub damage

Blown down paved areas after mowing

Trimming Where mowing not possible, manage third-party provider, to the same frequency as mowing

Edging Manage third-party provider. Service provided monthly during growing season.

Weed Control Manage third-party provider, 1 pre-emergent application annually in Spring, weeds less than 30% of turf.

Fertilization Manage third-party provider, to apply appropriate fertilizers 2x annually.

Mulch

Manage third-party provider, to apply mulch to tree rings and plantings 1x annually

Annuals/Perennials Manage plantings to provide appropriate seasonal color, 2 changes annually

Insecticide Manage third-party provider, to apply appropriate insecticide 1x annually

Tree, Shrub & Ground Cover Maintenance

See “Mulch” above

Manage third-party provider, to prune trees and shrubs per species demand

Irrigation Manage third-party provider, to maintain all irrigation systems weekly

Pressure Washing Manage third-party provider, to pressure wash hardscapes 1x annually

Roads and Lots

Manage third-party provider, to maintain parking area with sweeping/blowing to remove leaves, gravel, and debris. Service frequency determined by rate of soil/debris collection.