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For your information, below is a list of public works services the city currently offers in the downtown. Please note that the city’s planning, police, and economic development departments as well as Heart of Biddeford also provide services that are not included in the public works list.
STREET SERVICES
Pavement repairs As needed
Sweeping 2X week
Litter Patrol Daily*
Pavement markings Yearly
Street light maintenance As needed
Sign maintenance As needed
Snow plowing As needed
Snow removal Within 2 days
De-icing As needed
Storm drain maintenance As needed/yearly
Sewer maintenance As needed/yearly
PARKING LOT SERVICES
Pavement repairs As needed
Sweeping Yearly
Litter patrol Daily*
Pavement markings Yearly
Parking lot lights maintenance As needed
Tree maintenance As needed
Plantings maintenance As needed
Grass mowing Weekly
Sign maintenance As needed
Trash collection 3X week
Snow plowing As needed
Snow removal As needed
De-icing As needed
Storm drain maintenance As needed/yearly
SIDEWALK SERVICES
Pavement/concrete repairs As needed
Sweeping Yearly
Litter patrol Daily*
Washing Special Occasions
Street tree maintenance As needed
Plantings maintenance As needed
Sign/ banner maintenance As needed
Trash collection 3X week
Snow plowing As needed (secondary to ‘school’ walking routes)
Snow removal Within 2 days
De-icing As needed
PARKS SERVICES
Hardscape repairs As needed
Mowing Weekly
Trash collection 3X week
Light maintenance As needed
Sign maintenance As needed
Tree maintenance As needed
Plantings maintenance As needed
Litter patrol Daily*
Snow plowing As needed
*funded through DDC and/or DID funding only; not part of the normal general fund budgeting