Report Prepared by: Jeff Frederick, Public Works Manager - Tax Services
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SUBJECT: Approval of Agreement for Landscape Maintenance Services with Green Horizon, Inc., for Maintenance of Various City Parks in an Annual Amount of $343,521.36 Beginning July 1, 2026, Through June 30, 2027, with the Option to Extend for Two (2) Additional One (Year) Terms Through June 30, 2029
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving a Services Agreement with Green Horizon, Inc., for maintenance services in an annual amount of $343,521.36 at various City Parks.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving a Services Agreement with Green Horizon, Inc., in the annual amount of $343,521.36, to provide landscape maintenance services at various City Parks through June 30, 2027, with the option to extend through June 30, 2029; and,
B. Authorizing the City Manager to sign the necessary documents and approval of amendments or change orders up to 10% of the total contract cost for added landscape locations and future CPI increases.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to conditions other than recommended by staff (identify specific findings and/or conditions amended to be addressed in the motion); or,
3. Refer to staff for reconsideration of specific items (specific items to be addressed in the motion.
4. Continue to a future meeting (date and time to be specified in the motion); or,
5. Deny.
AUTHORITY
Professional Contractual services with an estimated value greater than $39,000, are made by written contract in accordance with Merced Municipal Code Section 3.04.120.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
Addresses City Administrative Priority for enhancing public spaces.
DISCUSSION
The City and Green Horizon, Inc., entered into an agreement dated May 6, 2024, and a First Amendment to that agreement dated July 1, 2025, to provide landscape maintenance services through June 30, 2026. The original agreement included the option of ...
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