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I I I -2- VI. General Caretaker Services Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment and supplies to provide general cemetery service, assist funeral homes and gravesite contractors prior to graveside services, and complete cleanup after services. A. Opening and Closing of Cemetery - Cemetery gates are to be opened at 7:00 a.m. and locked at 7:00 p.m. each day during daylight savings time. They shall be opened at 8:00 a.m. and locked at 6:00 p.m. central standard time each day. This service shall be performed seven days per week. B. Caretaker Service - Contractor shall have at least one full time employee on site from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Monday through Friday each week. The employee shall be trained to locate gravesites, within two (2) weeks of award of contract. C. Grave plots and curb parameters are to be located and corners marked by Contractor as needed by City. The method of reaching Contractor (whether by telephone, radio, walkie-talkie, etc.) will be named by Contractor at award of bid. Response time for requests made by City on marking of gravesites and curb parameters will be no greater than one (l) hour. D. Showing Lots for Sale - Contractor shall be responsible for showing cemetery lots for sale to citizens visiting the Cemetery. The map of available lots will be provided the Contractor by City within one (l) week of award of contract. The measure of performance by Contractor will be based on citizen response. E. After funeral services, gravesites are to be cleared of rocks and other debris and topsoil placed on the grave. F. Fallen tree limbs, dead vegetation and dead flowers are to be removed as specified in the cemetery rules. G. All small trees, overgrown shrubs or other plant material which germinates or is currently growing near headstones, curbs or other objects that could be damaged, shall be removed. H. Mausoleum care shall include sweeping out the building before services take place and destroying any wasp or other insect nests inside the building. I. Weeds in gravel on gravesites shall be destroyed by use of herbicides. Weed height shall not be allowed to exceed three (3) inches. VII. Turf Care - Fine Cut This work shall include all labor, materials, equipment, supplies and services to maintain in a superior condition all turf areas, approximately thirty (30) acres in scope. These areas shall be maintained with a crisp, clean appearance and as otherwise delineated herein. (See map located at City Hall) . All turf areas indicated shall receive no less than the following: A. Grass height shall be no less than two (2) inches and not allowed to exceed three (3) inches between mowings.