Task Specifications 1 - 19:

• 1 Formal turf (Pedestrian mow)
• 2 Formal turf (Ride on cylinder mow)
• 3 General amenity grass
• 4 Playing Field grass
• 5 Grass banks and golf course
• 6 Natural area & Allotment paths
• 7 The Earls Eye Monthly cut
• 8 Wildflower meadow
• 9 Bulbs in grass
• 10 Tree bases and obstacles in formal areas
• 11 Cemetery kerb & lawn sections
• 12 All perimeter annual edging
• 15 Formal shrub bed
• 16 Landscaped Shrub Bed
• 17 Mixed beds and rockeries
• 18 Climbing Plants
• 19 Semi-woodland weed control

Task Specification 1 - Formal Turf (Pedestrian mow)

Job description

Highest standard, to achieve striped, densely green true turf on high profile areas, roundabouts and around flower beds. Cylinder / rotary 26 cuts (weekly). Includes maintaining all perimeters.

 

Description	Limits/Frequency	Period	Notes
Length of grass	12-30mm, 26 cuts	All year round	Cylinder preferred, arisings collected, weekly cut in summer and topping cuts in winter when required
Perimeter edges	12-30mm, 26 cuts	All year round	Edging m/c or L H Shears arisings collected
Obstacles (tree bases)	12-30mm	All year round	Edging m/c or L H Shears arisings collected
Weed free and fine grasses only	Nil to 5%	All year round	Regime of selective weedkiller spraying
Annual meadow grass and moss to be discouraged	Once	Autumn	Scarification required
Litter and Debris	Zone A	All year round	Daily check required, especially clear after gales
Leaves	5%	All year round	Specific attention in Autumn
Healthy appearance	Visual	All year round	Strong green even colour achieved through spring and autumn feeds

Task Specification 2 - Formal Turf (Cylinder mow)

Job description

Highest standard, to achieve, densely green true turf on high profile areas, roundabouts and around flower beds. Cylinder 26 cuts (weekly). Includes maintaining all perimeters.

 

Description	Limits	Period	Notes
Length of grass	12-30mm, 26 cuts	All year round	Cylider preferred, arisings collected, weekly cut in summer and topping cuts in winter when required
Perimeter edges	12-30mm, 26 cuts	All year round	Edging m/c or L H Shears arisings collected
Obstacles (tree bases)	12-30mm	All year round	Edging m/c or L H Shears arisings collected
Weed free and fine grasses only	Nil to 5%	All year round	Regime of selective weedkiller spraying
Litter and Debris	Zone A	All year round	Daily check required
Leaves	5%	All year round	Specific attention in Autumn, clean up after gales
Healthy appearance	Visual	All year round	Strong green even colour achieved through spring and autumn feeds

 

 

Task Specification 3 - General amenity grass

Job description

All non formal grass areas to be tidy consistent appearance. Cuttings flown 18 cuts. Includes maintaining all perimeters.

 

Description	Limits/Frequency	Period	Notes
Length of grass	30-80mm, 18 cuts	All year round	Cylinder preferred, cuttings flown, 10 day cut to agreed regime in summer and topping cuts in winter when required
Perimeter edges	30-80mm, 18 cuts	All year round	Cut or sprayed 18 cuts or spray to achieve standard
Obstacles (tree bases)	30-80mm, 18 cuts	All year round	Cut or sprayed
Litter and Debris	Zone A	All year round	To be cleared before mowing
Perimeter and obstacles cleanliness	Zone B	All year round	Litter picking of Amenity areas all perimeters and obstacles included

 

Task Specification 4 - Playing Field grass maintenance

Job Description

Maintenance of sports fields to suit the ball games. Regular cut up to 18 occasions to ensure strong growth and good playing condition. Includes maintaining all perimeters

 

Description	Limits	Period	Notes
Length of grass	12-30mm, 18 cuts	All year round	Cylinder preferred, cuttings flown, 10 day cut to agreed regime in summer and topping cuts in winter when required
Obstacles (tree bases)	12-30mm, 18 cuts	All year round	Edging m/c or L H Shears arisings collected
Weed free and fine grasses only	Nil to 5%	All year round	Regime of selective weedkiller spraying
Litter and debris	Zone B	All year round	To be cleaned prior to mowing
Leaves	5%	All year round	Specific attention in Autumn
Healthy Appearance	Visual	All year round	Strong green even colour achieved through spring and autumn feeds

 

Task Specification 5 - Grass banks and golf course

Job description

Steep grass banks and golf course rough cut monthly

 

Description	Limits	Period	Notes
Length of grass	75-150mm, 6 cuts	All year round	Monthly cut, allowe 6 cuts April to September
Clear litter and debris	Zone B	When cut	Ensure litter removed from site

 

Task Specification 6 - Natural area and Allotment paths

Job description

Natural areas monthly cut paths to include cutting back any vertical growth to 1m back from path.

 

Description	Limits/Frequency	Period	Notes
Length of grass	75-150mm, 6 cuts	All year round	Monthly cut, allow 6 cuts April to September
Clear Litter and Debris	Zone B	When cut	Ensure litter removed from site
Cut back adjacent shrub growth	1m	All year round	Ensure adjacent bushes etc do not obstruct the path

 

Task Specification 7 - The Earls Eye Monthly cut

Job description

Regular flail cut through summer allowing  4 cuts. Ground uneven due to the presence of cattle. Buttercups should be allowed to flower to give a good display. Meadow needs to be cut after buttercup flowering but before the annual raft race.

 

 

Task Specification 8 - Wildflower Meadow

Job description

September flail cut and collection to regenerate wildflowers

 

Description	Limits	Period	Notes
Flail grass cut and collect	75mm	Once	As above Supervisnig Officer to be advised prior to cutting
Clear litter and debris	Zone A	When cut	Ensure litter and herbage removed from site

 

Task Specification 9 - Bulbs in grass

Job description

Every effort must be made to avoid mowing off bulbs in grass. These areas must be left until 6 weeks after flowering and then the areas cut down and all arisings removed

 

Description	Limits	Period	Notes
Length of grass	75-150mm	May / June	Cut after bulb flowering  and then area to be maintained to th required standard for the whole grass area
Clear litter and debris	Zone A	When cut	Ensure litter and herbage removed from site

Task Specification 10 - Tree bases and obstacles in formal areas

Job description

Formal areas require these "obstructions" to be cleanly cut back to leave bare soil and then mulched. Edge to be kept clean by regular cutting by long handle shear at same time as grass cut (26 occasions).

 

Description	Limits	Period	Notes
Length of grass	30-75mm	All year round	Cut all edges when the main areas of grass are cut
Clear litter & debris	Zone A	When cut	Ensure litter removed from site
Annual cut back and clean	Clean	Nov -  March	Apply mulch to assist in controlling weeds and improve appearance.  Minimum 300mm from obstacle/tree

 

Task Specification 11 - Cemetery kerb and lawn sections

Job description

Cut grass on lawn sections and kerb sections. Minimal use of strimmer and all memorials must be cleaned of grass before leaving the section. An allowance should be made for working around  artefacts and memorials which are subject to regular change. Where chippings are present these graves should be covered over before the area is cut. Thorough sensitivity required, some collection of grass needed to ensure tidy appearance

 

Description	Limits	Period	Notes
Length of grass	30-80mm, 20 cuts	All year round	Rotary and strimmer. Exceessive cut grass to be raked up  and taken from site
Perimeter edges	30-80mm, 20 cuts	All year round	Long handle shear or edging machine
Perimeter edges annual half moon	Flush	Early spring	Full half moon to clean lines
Weed kill around kerbs to reduce strumming	To be agreed with SO	Winter	Regular sensitive use such that signs of yellowing grass are minimal
Obstacles (tree bases)	30-80mm	All year round	Keep tidy to limits
Litter and Debris	Zone A	All year round	To be cleared before mowing
Perimeter and obstacles cleanliness	Zone A	All year round	Litter picking of perimeters and obstacles included
Leaves	5%	All year round	To be cleared from areas of  where grass is killed
Clear large weeds and seedling trees AAWR	Nil	All year round	Specific attention needed on old kerb section graves
Autumnal cleanse of total area especially around stones	Once	Oct - Dec	Clear all surplus materials to leave clean and tidy, this will ease the following seasons mowing

 

Task Specification 12 - All Perimeters Annual Edging

Job description

Every edge needs attention during autumn and winter to clean back to a straight edge leaving the adjacent area clean of all debris, detritus and weed growth

 

Description	Limits	Period	Notes
Cut back with half moon  edging machine / plough	True lines	Winter	Includes path edges, shrub bed and flower beds in grass, and channels
Litter and debris free	Zone A	Winter	-
Remove all arisings	Zone A	Winter	Remove from site

 

 

Task Specification 16 - Landscaped Shrub Bed

Job description

Amenity shrub beds to be kept clear of weeds and litter.  Edge to be clean against grass.  Spot weed kill treatment allowed but dead weeds not to remain on surface after killing.  Expected diversity of form, colour and seasonal change achieved through annual cleanse and once in three year renovation.

 

Description	Limits	Period	Notes
Weed free	BS7370	All year round	Apply and maintain organic mulch, fork out perennial weeds.  Spot spray occasional weeds, no weeds (dead or alive) to be visible.
Litter and debris free	BVPI-199	Bi-monthly	Bi-monthly.
Encroachment	BS7370	All year round	Edge back turf or prune to avoid pedestrian obstruction.
Deciduous stem interest - Pruning	RHS manual	March	Coppice to encourage masses of stems.
Evergreen all shrubs pruned	RHS manual	Winter	Cut out old wood to encourage new.  No "lollipop" pruning - natural shape required.
Annual clean	Thorough check	Winter	Remove all litter, dead plants and the unwanted materials, fork out perennial weeds
Annual renovation	RHS manual	Winter	Prune out old wood, coppicing if necessary.  replant at 0.7 M centre assuming 15% of area with mixed shrubs from agreed list.  All work agreed in advance.

 

Task Specification 17 - Mixed beds and rockeries

Job description

High level of horticultural skills required to make sure areas are free of weeds and all plants to be pruned, tented to ensure health and ground cover. Area to be fully annually cleansed and renovated on a three year cycle.  Beds and rockeries including herbaceous, rockery plants and attractive shrubs, bulbs etc. AYR interest attractive, colourful etc.

 

Description	Limits	Period	Notes
Weed free	Nil	All year round	Apply and maintain organic mulch, fork out perennial weeds. Spot spray occasional weeds, no  weeds (dead or alive) to be visible
Litter and debris free	Nil	Monthly
Encroachment	Nil	All year round	Edge back turf or prune to avoid pedestrian obstruction
Shrub pruning to achieve standard above	All	To suit species	Prune to provide framework
Spring flowering deciduous - Pruning	All	After flowering	Prune to provide framework
Deciduous stem interest - Pruning	All	March	Encourage masses of stems
Summer and Autumn Flowering - Pruning	All	Spring	Cut back old growth to within two buds of older wood
Ground cover shrubs - Pruning	All	May/ June or September	Cut close to ground, take the opportunity to thoroughly remove perennial weed
Evergreen - Pruning	All	All year round	Cut out old wood to encourage new. No "lollipop" pruning
Herbaceous plants.  Spring attention	All	Spring	Fork around plants and where possible lift, split and replant area
Herbaceous plants. Autumn attention	All	Autumn	Cut down old flower heads, remove all cuttings for recycling
Annual clean and fertilise	All	Winter	Remove all litter, dead plants and other unwanted materials. Lift split and replant plants to encourage overall spread.  Fork over/top up mulch
Annual renovation	One third	Winter	Prune out old wood, coppicing if necessary. Replant at 0.4 M centre assuming 20% of area with mixed plants and shrubs from list 2 All work agreed in advance
Clearance of autumn leaves, twigs etc	All	Oct -Nov	Ensure litter and herbage removed from site

 

Task Specification 18 - Climbing Plants

Job description

Individual attention to suit species, encourage new growth and flowering

 

Description	Limits	Period	Notes
Prune out old growth	As and when required.	Spring	Diseased / old growth to be removed to promote new growth
Dead head	As and when required.	Summer	Remove flower heads after flowering one third stems
Tie/fix to support	As and when required.	All year round	Train growths to cover support

 

Task Specification 19 - Semi-woodland weed control

Job description

Keep newly planted woodland areas free of weed. Allow three occasions

 

Description	Limits	Period	Notes
Spray contact weedkiller	3 occasions	All year round	Ensure areas are clear of weed growth