LANDSCAPING SPECIFICATIONS
Payment terms for landscaping are April through December of said contract year.
The following proposal is for: Ridgewood at Middlebury
The Contractor submitting the bid is: ________________________________________
The purpose of this proposal is to submit a quote for maintaining the grounds of the entire
complex beginning April 1, 201_ and ending November 30, 201_ or until last cleanup of leaves.
The format of the proposal will include six basic categories:
1.
Spring Clean Up
$_______________________
2.
Lawn Maintenance
$_______________________
3.
Lawn Fertilization and Weed Control
$_______________________
4.
Shrub & Bed Maintenance
$_______________________
5.
Mulch & Stone
$_______________________
6.
Fall Clean Up
$_______________________
7.
Irrigation System
$
TOTAL PRICE PER SEASON INCLUDING SALES TAX $_______________________
1.
SPRING CLEAN UP:
In the early spring, all debris will be removed from the entire exterior grounds – to include but
not limited to lawns, shrub beds, walks and paved areas. All sand, from snow removal, will be
removed from the exterior grounds – to include but not limited to lawns, shrub beds, walks and
paved areas. The first edging will done at this time – to include all end of lawn areas, beds,
walks, drives, roads, stone trails, and stones under decks.
Process must be completed by April 30th.
TOTAL PRICE
$____________________
2.
LAWN MAINTENANCE:
The lawn area of the entire complex will be mowed weekly and maintained at a minimum height
of 2” and a maximum height of 4”. While cutting the lawn, all debris and litter will be picked up
and discarded. Clippings will be removed from all lawns, beds, walks, patios and paved areas
after each mowing. If you need to dispose of these clippings you MAY NOT use the
Associations dumpster or grounds. If clumping appears after mowing, a blower or rake must be
used to disperse them.
TOTAL PRICE
3.
$____________________
LAWN FERTILIZATION, SEEDING AND WEED CONTROL:
State registration number for pesticide application is _____________________________.
Supervisory license number for person responsible for the application of the pesticides is
_____________________.
Step 1 = Early Spring application of lawn fertilizer.
Step 2 = Early Spring application of pre-emergence herbicide for crabgrass control.
Step 3 = Late Spring spraying of ornamental trees and shrubs (up to 12 feet) for control of insects
(i.e. leaf minor, bores, aphids, mites, etc…).
Step 4 = Prior to June 1st, broadleaf lawn control application.
Step 5 = Summer slow release lawn fertilizer.
Step 6 = Prior to August 15th, insecticide for control of surface and subsurface insects (to include
grubs).
Step 7 = September - fertilization.
Step 8 = November application of lime.
TOTAL PRICE
4.
$____________________
SHRUB AND BED MAINTENANCE:
Throughout the contract year all beds, under-decks and walking trails will be kept weed free and
edged. In the early spring, all winter damaged shrubbery and ornamental trees (12 feet high or
less) will be rid of any broken branches or dead wood. Edging will be done twice during the
season and weeding will be done as necessary to keep the beds, walking trails, and under-decks
weed free throughout the season. Edging will be done on all perimeter lawn areas. Power edging
MAY NOT be used near pavement areas.
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First edging by April 30th.
Second edging by August 30th.
Regular pruning of shrubs as required between June 1st and August 30th.
Plant fertilizing as required by plant species.
TOTAL PRICE
5.
$____________________
MULCH and STONE:
Install SHREDDED HARWOOD MULCH by April 30th. This proposal includes the amount of
mulch needed to replenish the existing beds to a 2” depth. All beds will be cleaned and weeded at
this time and before the new mulch is installed.
This complex specifically requires that you use SHREDDED HARDWOOD MULCH. Failure to
use the specified product will cause you, at your cost, to remove and replace it.
Any existing stone areas, such as islands or under decks, etc must be replenished with matching
stone to a depth that completely covers all ground area.
TOTAL PRICE
6.
$____________________
FALL CLEAN UP:
During the fall, all leaves and debris will be removed from the lawn, beds, walks, patios and
paved areas WEEKLY. During last visit of season, entire lawn area is to be raked.
Fall clean up must be completed by December 31st and reported to REI.
TOTAL PRICE
$____________________
Additional services may be added to the proposal as needed and may be billed on a time and
material basis. Please provide your hourly rate for these services and percentage of markup for
materials.
HOURLY LABOR RATE: $________________
MATERIAL MARK UP: %_________________
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Signature of Contractor
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Date