Class “A” – Maintenance Service Level

 

Inspected weekly

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Overview

Class “A” areas will receive a high level of intensive, frequent, regular routine maintenance. 

Regular monitoring and adjustments shall be utilized to keep the area highly appealing while minimizing hazards. 

Task assignments may include extensive work to upgrade conditions that would surpass other service level areas. 

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General Maintenance.

Areas are visually inspected weekly for normal maintenance needs.

Loose litter is collected on a weekly basis.

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Playground Maintenance. 

Staff will provide general inspections to determine obvious safety or maintenance issues; fall zone material is routinely checked for gouging, rips, and general destructive vandalism, rake back kick out softfall from areas obviously extensively disturbed. 

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Horticulture Maintenance.

Plants are maintained frequently so plant material is kept healthy, safe, and well-manicured. Many maintenance tasks require a horticulturist and/or a skilled assistant for proper execution. Seasonal bed areas are weeded or poisoned one to two times per week to minimize noticeable weeds. 

Shrubs are pruned on a three-year cycle (crossing, rubbing, crowded branches); broken or diseased branches or stems are removed within a reasonable amount of time.

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Turf Management.

Mow turf to a maximum recommended height in accordance with the councils mowing standard

Vertidrain on a yearly basis  

Edge walkways, borders, fences, and other appropriate areas once a month during the growing season.

Broadleaf weeds should cover no more than 15% of the turf area.

Inspect regularly for insects, diseases, and rodents and respond to outbreaks

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Hardscape Maintenance. 

Surfaces are free of glass, litter, debris, and trip hazards at the time of inspection or if a complaint is made.