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Activities |
Service Level
(Work to be done) |
Service .done) |
Applicable Program |
Activity Frequency |
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Football
Oval |
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Mowing |
Mow grass on sports fields
listed to a uniform height of: For the
duration of the football season (Mar-Sept inclusive) the growth shall be cut
to a uniform height of 25 mm. It
should not be allowed to grow longer than 50mm and should not be cut shorter
than 25mm Mowing shall be undertaken
to provide a cut surface at an optimum grass height, for weekend use particularly
during the appropriate season Removal of debris resulting
from mowing. Storm debris to be removed by the Birchip Community Leisure
Centre Inc Committee. |
No windrows, clean and even
cut to provide a high quality playing surface to the satisfaction of the
client. Growth is to be nominally
25 mm high 24 hours after the cut. Growth must never exceed 50mm. Abutting hard
surfaces should be free of cut material at the completion of the cut and
should not appear in excessive amounts on garden beds |
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Football Oval |
Before every home game and at
least fortnightly |
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Watering |
Watering and watering system
Maintenance
(i) The
Contractor shall notify the Executive Committee with any maintenance
requirements of all automatic irrigation systems. (ii) Each system
shall be checked and fully functional prior to the anticipated watering
season and continuing checks on a regular basis throughout the watering
season shall be undertaken to ensure the system is kept fully operational
with minimal water wastage. (iii) The Contractor
shall liaise with the Executive Committee concerning any matter relating to
the design and operation of all the systems that must allow for maximum water
efficiency in accordance with the desired service standards. (iv) The Contractor
will be responsible for isolating or re-programming watering systems to suit
special events or changed activities.
All areas are to be watered during evening and early morning periods
to ensure maximum water penetration. (v) Sub ground
watering devices, including but not limited to tap boxes, quick coupling
valves, pop up sprinklers etc. must be maintained level and flush with the
soil. Pop up risers should be fully
retracted when not in use. (vi) The Contractor
shall ensure that the timers on all automatic sprinkler systems are
synchronized |
Prior to the beginning of
the sporting season the contractor shall liaise with the Football Club and
set up the automatic irrigation system to automatically irrigate the sporting
facilities according to the requirements of the Football Club. It is the responsibility of
the contractor to carry out and monitor the watering agreed to by the
Football Club. If there is any dispute, or
shortages of water are envisaged, the General committee or the Executive
Committee will determine the amount and frequency that the automatic watering
system is set to water the sporting facilities. |
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Spraying |
Horticultural Chemical
Application
(i) Application of horticultural
chemicals shall only be carried out by operators having completed an approved
Chemical Users Course and in addition, must be experienced and responsible in
the application of horticultural chemicals in public places. Approved horticultural chemicals must be
used in compliance with manufacturer’s directions and current legislation
including but not limited to the Health Act and the Occupational Health and
Safety Act. (ii) All horticultural chemicals shall
only be stored in accordance with manufacturers’ recommendations and relevant
Australian Standards. (iii) Signage nominating the chemical
being used should be clearly displayed on the applicator’s vehicle. (iv) At all times, herbicides should only
be used as a tool where other forms of maintenance are potentially
destructive or impractical. Their use
should be minimal. (v) Glyphosate based herbicide, mixed
in accordance with manufacturers recommendations and used in accordance with
those recommendations is the only knockdown herbicide approved for the
control of weeds along fence lines, in garden and shrub beds, around trees -
grassed areas, along sand or similar pathways, around equipment, along
drainage lines or in preparation of new landscape areas. (vi) Knockdown
herbicide shall only be used as follows:
(vii)
Care must be taken to avoid drift or overspray
onto non-target species including dripping from spray lines and transferal of
herbicide via applicators, footwear or vehicle tyres. The Contractor shall be liable for damage
to Birchip Community Leisure Centre Inc. plants or claims from other parties
for spray drifts or off target spraying (viii)
Herbicide application shall not take place within
the Reserve Boundary whilst user groups are in attendance. (ix) The Contractor is responsible for the control of noxious weeds growing in the reserve and must be managed in line with the Catchment and Land Protection Act, 1994. (x)
The contractor is responsible for weed control by
spraying along fence lines, along the edges of structures and buildings,
(other than the Leisure Centre Buildings) drainage lines and swales, paths
and trees. Chemicals will be supplied and paid for by the Birchip Community Leisure Centre Inc,. |
Once in the first week of May and once in the third week of August. |
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Hockey Field |
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Activities |
Service Level
(Work to be done) |
Service .done) |
Activity Frequency |
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Mowing – Hockey Field |
Mow grass on hockey field listed to a uniform height of: For the duration of the hockey season (Mar-Sept inclusive) the growth
shall be cut to a uniform height of 12 mm it should not be allowed to grow
longer than 25mm and should not be cut shorter than 12mm Mowing shall be undertaken to provide a cut surface at an optimum
grass height, for club use particularly during the appropriate season Removal of debris resulting from mowing. Storm
debris to be removed by the Birchip Community Leisure Centre Inc Committee. |
No windrows, clean and even cut to provide a high quality playing
surface to the satisfaction of the Client. Growth is to be nominally 12 mm high 24 hours after the cut. growth
must never exceed 50mm. Abutting hard surfaces should be free of cut material at the
completion of the cut and should not appear in excessive amounts on garden
beds |
Prior to and Within 24 hours of the normal weekly training if
practicable. |
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Mowing -
Significant Lawns Areas |
Growth cut to a uniform height of 25mm. It should not be allowed to grow longer
than 65mm and should not be cut shorter than 25mm. |
Growth is to be nominally
25mm high 24 hrs after the cut Growth must never exceed 65mm. |
3 times per year |
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Watering |
Watering and watering system
Maintenance
(i) The Contractor
shall notify the Executive Committee with any maintenance requirements of all
automatic irrigation systems. (ii) Each system
shall be checked and fully functional prior to the anticipated watering
season and continuing checks on a regular basis throughout the watering
season shall be undertaken to ensure the system is kept fully operational
with minimal water wastage. (iii) The Contractor
shall liaise with the Executive Committee concerning any matter relating to
the design and operation of all the systems that must allow for maximum water
efficiency in accordance with the desired service standards. (iv) The Contractor
will be responsible for isolating or re-programming watering systems to suit
special events or changed activities.
All areas are to be watered during evening and early morning periods
to ensure maximum water penetration. (v) Sub ground
watering devices, including but not limited to tap boxes, quick coupling
valves, pop up sprinklers etc. must be maintained level and flush with the
soil. Pop up risers should be fully
retracted when not in use. (vi) The Contractor
shall ensure that the timers on all automatic sprinkler systems are
synchronized |
Prior to the beginning of
the sporting season the contractor shall liaise with the Football Club and
set up the automatic irrigation system to automatically irrigate the sporting
facilities according to the requirements of the Football Club. It is the responsibility of
the contractor to carry out and monitor the watering agreed to by the
Football Club. If there is any dispute, or
shortages of water are envisaged, the General committee or the Executive
Committee will determine the amount and frequency that the automatic watering
system is set to water the sporting facilities. |
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Spraying |
Horticultural Chemical
Application
(i) Application of horticultural chemicals
shall only be carried out by operators having completed an approved Chemical
Users Course and in addition, must be experienced and responsible in the
application of horticultural chemicals in public places. Approved horticultural chemicals must be
used in compliance with manufacturer’s directions and current legislation
including but not limited to the Health Act and the Occupational Health and
Safety Act. (ii) All horticultural chemicals shall only
be stored in accordance with manufacturers’ recommendations and relevant
Australian Standards. (iii) Signage nominating the chemical being
used should be clearly displayed on the applicator’s vehicle. (iv) At all times, herbicides should only be
used as a tool where other forms of maintenance are potentially destructive
or impractical. Their use should be
minimal. (v) Glyphosate based herbicide, mixed in
accordance with manufacturers recommendations and used in accordance with
those recommendations is the only knockdown herbicide approved for the
control of weeds along fence lines, in garden and shrub beds, around trees -
grassed areas, along sand or similar pathways, around equipment, along
drainage lines or in preparation of new landscape areas. (vi) Knockdown herbicide
shall only be used as follows:
(xi)
Care must be taken to avoid drift or overspray
onto non-target species including dripping from spray lines and transferral
of herbicide via applicators, footwear or vehicle tyres. The Contractor shall be liable for damage
to Birchip Community Leisure Centre Inc. plants or claims from other parties
for spray drifts or off target spraying (xii)
Herbicide application shall not take place within
the Reserve Boundary whilst user groups are in attendance. (xiii)
The Contractor is responsible for the control of
noxious weeds growing in the reserve and must be managed in line with the
Catchment and Land Protection Act, 1994. (xi)
The contractor is responsible for weed control by
spraying along fence lines, along the edges of structures and buildings,
(other than the Leisure Centre Buildings) drainage lines and swales, paths
and trees. Chemicals will be supplied and paid for by the Birchip
Community Leisure Centre Inc,. |
Once in the first week of May and once in the third week of August. |
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Tennis Courts |
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Activities |
Service Level
(Work to be done) |
Service .done) |
Activity Frequency |
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Mowing
– Tennis Courts |
Mow grass on Tennis Courts
to a uniform height of: For the
duration of the tennis season (Sept-Apr inclusive) the growth shall be cut to
a uniform height of 15 mm it should not be allowed to grow longer than 20mm
and should not be cut shorter than 5mm Mowing shall be undertaken
to provide a cut surface at an optimum grass height, for weekend use
particularly during the appropriate season Removal of
debris resulting from mowing. Storm debris to be removed by the Birchip
Community Leisure Centre Inc Committee. |
Clipping to be collected,
no windrows. Clean and even cut to provide a high quality playing surface to
the satisfaction of the client. Growth is to be nominally
15 mm high 24 hours after the cut Ideally growth should never exceed 30mm. Abutting hard surfaces
should be free of cut material at the completion of the cut and should not
appear in excessive amounts on garden beds |
During the Tennis season, Mow once per week starting the second week in September on Thursdays - plus One mow in the first week
of June, and One mow in
the first week of August. |
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Mowing - Significant Lawns Areas |
Growth cut to
a uniform height of 25mm. It should
not be allowed to grow longer than 65mm and should not be cut shorter than
25mm. |
Growth is to be nominally 25mm high 24 hrs after the
cut Growth must never exceed 65mm. |
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Hard Surface areas |
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Watering |
Watering and watering system
Maintenance
(i)
The Contractor shall notify the Executive
Committee with any maintenance requirements of all automatic irrigation
systems. (ii) Each system
shall be checked and fully functional prior to the anticipated watering
season and continuing checks on a regular basis throughout the watering
season shall be undertaken to ensure the system is kept fully operational
with minimal water wastage. (iii) The Contractor shall
liaise with the Executive Committee concerning any matter relating to the
design and operation of all the systems that must allow for maximum water
efficiency in accordance with the desired service standards. (iv) The Contractor
will be responsible for isolating or re-programming watering systems to suit
special events or changed activities.
All areas are to be watered during evening and early morning periods
to ensure maximum water penetration. (v) Sub ground
watering devices, including but not limited to tap boxes, quick coupling
valves, pop up sprinklers etc. must be maintained level and flush with the
soil. Pop up risers should be fully
retracted when not in use. (vi) The Contractor
shall ensure that the timers on all automatic sprinkler systems are
synchronized |
Prior to the beginning of
the sporting season the contractor shall liaise with the Football Club and
set up the automatic irrigation system to automatically irrigate the sporting
facilities according to the requirements of the Football Club. It is the responsibility of
the contractor to carry out and monitor the watering agreed to by the
Football Club. If there is any dispute, or
shortages of water are envisaged, the General committee or the Executive
Committee will determine the amount and frequency that the automatic watering
system is set to water the sporting facilities. |
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Spraying |
Horticultural
Chemical Application
(i)
Application of horticultural chemicals shall only
be carried out by operators having completed an approved Chemical Users
Course and in addition, must be experienced and responsible in the
application of horticultural chemicals in public places. Approved horticultural chemicals must be
used in compliance with manufacturer’s directions and current legislation
including but not limited to the Health Act and the Occupational Health and
Safety Act. (ii)
All horticultural chemicals shall only be stored
in accordance with manufacturers’ recommendations and relevant Australian
Standards. (iii)
Signage nominating the chemical being used should
be clearly displayed on the applicator’s vehicle. (iv)
At all times, herbicides should only be used as a
tool where other forms of maintenance are potentially destructive or
impractical. Their use should be
minimal. (v)
Glyphosate based herbicide, mixed in accordance
with manufacturers recommendations and used in accordance with those
recommendations is the only knockdown herbicide approved for the control of
weeds along fence lines, in garden and shrub beds, around trees - grassed
areas, along sand or similar pathways, around equipment, along drainage lines
or in preparation of new landscape areas. (vi)
Knockdown herbicide shall only be used as follows:
(vii)
Care must be taken to avoid drift or overspray
onto non-target species including dripping from spray lines and transferral
of herbicide via applicators, footwear or vehicle tyres. The Contractor shall be liable for damage
to Birchip Community Leisure Centre Inc. plants or claims from other parties
for spray drifts or off target spraying (viii)
Herbicide application shall not take place within
the Reserve Boundary whilst user groups are in attendance. | ||||||||||||||||