Grass Cutting

Descriptions

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.)