Required specifics Sample Clauses

Required specifics. In undertaking the maintenance of grassed areas Code A to D of the Specification, the Contractor shall: 3.3.1 Use machines or tools of a type which are appropriate to the task, the standard and height of finish specified, the size and location of the grassed area and the method of cutting required. Any wheeled grass cutting machinery must be fitted with low ground pressure grassland tyres unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Supervising Officer. 3.3.2 Prior to mowing, inspect areas to be mowed and remove from the site all stones over 30mm diameter, litter, dog faeces and any other debris which might cause damage to property, grass cutting machines and equipment and/or injury to persons. 3.3.3 Ensure that all cutting edges and implements on machines and equipment engaged in mowing operations are sharp and properly set, so as to provide a true and even cut at all times. Any damage caused from such lack of maintenance will be reported to the Supervising Officer and made good by the Contractor within 72 hours. The Contractor shall reinstate at his expense, in a period agreed and to the satisfaction of the Supervising Officer, any damage caused by the Contractor to the turf, surface or levels of the ground or divots created during grass mowing. The Contractor will make good at his own expense and in a period determined by the Supervising Officer any damage caused during grass mowing to any obstacles or Hard Surface Areas. 3.3.4 On areas where large or heavy grass cutting machinery is likely to cause damage to overhanging trees, shrubs, plants, obstructions and edges of grassed areas or where these machines are likely to produce an irregular and/or untidy finish, use smaller, lighter and where necessary, pedestrian machines to avoid any such damage. Low branches shall not be removed to allow the use of large machines under trees unless approved in writing by the Supervising Officer. 3.3.5 Mow grass up to the edges of paths, shrubs, trees, street furniture, buildings, fences, site boundaries and other obstacles on the same day as other grass on the site is cut. Cutting methods must be appropriate so as to avoid damage to trees. This hand trimming around obstructions will be completed on the same day as the main cut. The Contractor shall take account of the works necessary to achieve the specified standards, adjacent to and around these features in his rates in the Bill of Quantities. 3.3.6 Ensure that at the end of each grass mowing day all adjacent hard are...