Association Seeks Bids for Landscaping Work

Request for Bids
Lawn Maintenance of Broadmoor Park, Little Rock, Arkansas

Description of Park

                Broadmoor Park is a grassy, wooded area in the center of the Broadmoor Neighborhood of Little Rock at South University Avenue and Broadmoor Drive. The park is reached by pedestrians through four fenced sidewalk easements. Vehicle access is through an easement at 19 Belmont Drive.
                The park includes the crest of Broadmoor Dam on the east end of Broadmoor Lake and vehicular easements which approach the crest of the dam from Broadmoor Drive on the north end and Lakeshore Drive on the south end including the lawn area directly adjacent to the east between the access and the shopping center access road, up to the edge of the trees on the dam. For purposes of this request, the crest of the dam does not include the wooded downstream slope of the dam east of the fence which runs the length of the dam.

Scope of Work

1.  Mow Broadmoor Park, including the crest of the dam , vehicular easements, and the lawn area directly adjacent to the east between the access and the shopping center access road up to the edge of the trees on the dam once before Easter (April 4, 2010), then at least twice per month, but not more than once in any ten-day period from May 1, 2010, to October 31, 2010.

2.  Trim vegetation and remove trash and debris from tennis court and the area between the tennis court fence and private fence on the south side once per month.

3.  Trim shrubs and vines from pedestrian easement entrances to the park to allow unobstructed passage along sidewalks with each mowing. Edge sidewalks and remove debris.

4.  Remove debris, weeds, and dead plants from the two mulched play areas and bedded areas by Clubhouse with each mowing.

5.  Edge around lawn perimeters, sidewalks, fences, buildings, and bedded areas with each mowing to provide a neat appearance and to keep grass, shrubs, bamboo, and vines under control. Use appropriate herbicide or tools to keep poison ivy away from paths or other areas where people may brush against it.

6. Remove fallen limbs and trash before each mowing. Sweep or blow clean all sidewalks and concrete areas affected by work. (The pool and concrete pool deck must be kept free of debris and clippings to avoid clogging the filter.)

7.  Mow or string trim the path around the lake once in May and once in July and trim vegetation, including shrubs and tree limbs to keep a path at least four feet wide and eight feet high clear for pedestrians. Remove cut woody vegetation.

The contractor will be responsible for liability insurance, workmen's compensation coverage, and any required licenses and permits.

We will be glad to walk the park with prospective bidders.

Please direct questions to Edward Swaim, 661-9879 or edwardswaim@yahoo.com.

Bids must be submitted to the Broadmoor Recreational Improvement District, Post Office Box 4072, Little Rock, Arkansas 72114 or to Edward Swaim, 36 Rosemont Drive, Little Rock, Arkansas 72204 by 5 p.m. March 4, 2010. Bids will be opened at the March 4, 2010, board meeting at 7 p.m. at 19 ½ Belmont Drive.



Request for Bids
Brush Removal Broadmoor Dam, Little Rock, Arkansas

Description of Dam

                Broadmoor Dam is located between Broadmoor Drive and Lakeshore Drive in the Broadmoor Neighborhood of Little Rock. The eastern, downstream slope of the dam is approximately 600 feet long by 50 feet wide. It is covered by a mixture of mature pine and hardwood trees, saplings, shrubs, and grass.
                State law requires all trees under 6-inches diameter at breast height and all woody vegetation to be removed from the dam.

Scope of Work

Work is to be done two times in 2010, once in April and once in October.

1.  Cut flush with the ground and remove all woody vegetation (including privet hedge) under 6-inches diameter at breast height.

2.  Remove and dispose of all trash, debris, and fallen limbs.

3.  Use appropriate herbicide to treat cut stumps of woody vegetation to kill other woody vegetation while allowing grass to grow.

4.  Sweep or shovel debris from toe of dam along retaining wall to allow free flow of water to drain at center of dam.

5.  Trim grass and weeds so that they are no higher than six inches.

6.  Woody vegetation growing within one foot of fence line on crest of dam is not to be cut or sprayed.

The contractor will be responsible for liability insurance, workmen's compensation coverage, and any required licenses and permits.

We will be glad to walk the dam with prospective bidders.

Please direct questions to Edward Swaim, 661-9879 or edwardswaim@yahoo.com.

Bids must be submitted to the Broadmoor Recreational Improvement District, Post Office Box 4072, Little Rock, Arkansas 72114 or to Edward Swaim, 36 Rosemont Drive, Little Rock, Arkansas 72204 by 5 p.m. March 4, 2010. Bids will be opened at the March 4, 2010, board meeting at 7 p.m. at 19 ½ Belmont Drive.