CONTRACT MOWING REDUCES HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE COSTS

A REVIEW IS MADE OF THE MAINTENANCE OPERATION OF MOWING OVER THE PAST 10! TO 12 YEARS IN THE STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS. FOLLOWING THIS REVIEW AN ACCOUNT IS GIVEN OF PRESENT MOWING SPECIFICATIONS AND CONTROL OF CONTRACTS. IT IS CONCLUDED THAT AS LONG AS CONTRACTORS SHOW COMPETITIVE INTEREST AS THEY DO TODAY, IT IS THE INTENT OF THE MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TO CONTINUE MOWING ALL GRASS ON THE STATE HIGHWAYS BY THE CONTRACT METHOD.

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/1606878
• Authors:
  • KELLEY, J F
• Publication Date: 1973-10

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 68-71
• Serial:
  • Public Works
  • Volume: 104n
  • Issue Number: n0
  • Publisher: Hanley Wood
  • ISSN: 0033-3840
  • Serial URL: http://www.pwmag.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Contracts; Maintenance; Mowing; Roadside; Specifications
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00219161
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 22 1974 12:00AM