Sandgate Parish Grounds Maintenance Specification – April 2016 To March 2020

Sandgate Parish Grounds Maintenance Specification – April 2016 To March 2020  

Sandgate Parish Council is inviting quotations for the grounds maintenance works to Sandgate (Military Road) Recreation Ground, the Village Green and Wilberforce Road green for the period April 2016 to March 2020.

Recreation ground:

  • To carry out grass cutting of all main areas on a fortnightly basis
  • To carry out strimming as required to maintain a tidy appearance around obstacles and edges
  • To cut grass to roadside bank to maintain a tidy appearance
  • To keep the bank below the dog walking area tidy, and to cut all once a season
  • To carry out maintenance of the car park
  • To cut grass in dog walking area on a fortnightly basis including edges
  • To keep ditches clear at all times so as not to restrict flowing water
  • To carry out cutting of all hedges twice per season
  • To carry out annual maintenance of the bank containing the trees, shrubs etc, which runs parallel with Military Road
  • To treat as required all paths, hardstandings and car park with weed killer to maintain weed free
  • To keep courts clear of debris
  • To carry out an inspection of play equipment once a month, submitting a report to the clerk (proof of certification is required)

All debris to be removed from site (proof of a waste carrier’s certificate will be required).

Village Green, High Street, Sandgate:

  • To carry out grass cutting including edges on a fortnightly basis
  • To maintain borders on a four-weekly cycle, to include pruning of shrubs and dead-heading as required
  • Keep hardstandings weed free
  • To apply weed and feed to grass

All debris including grass cuttings to be removed from site.

Wilberforce Road Green

  • To carry out grass cutting including edges on a fortnightly basis
  • To maintain borders on a four-weekly cycle, to include pruning of shrubs and dead-heading as required
  • Keep hardstanding weed free
  • To apply weed and feed to grass

All debris including grass cuttings to be removed from site.

The contract period will be for four years, subject to the normal break clauses.

Please send your quotation to: Parish Clerk at sandgateparish@tiscali.co.uk or post to the address below.  

Please include:

  • Proof of £5 million Public Liability Insurance
  • Method statement  

We will be assessing quotations according to the following criteria:

  • Quality (please supply references)
  • Capacity (vehicles, equipment, manpower, storage yard/unit)
  • Price   

Deadline for submissions: 12 noon on Thursday 25th February 2016