Report Prepared by: Jeff Frederick, Interim Public Works Manager - Tax Services
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SUBJECT: Approval of Agreement for Landscape Maintenance Services with Green Horizon, Inc., for Turf Maintenance of all City-Owned Parks, in an Annual Amount of $314,160 for a Two (2) Year Term Beginning July 1, 2024 Through June 30, 2026, with an Option to Extend the Agreement for Three (3) Additional One (1) Year Term(s)
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving an Agreement for Services with Green Horizon, Inc., for maintenance services in an annual amount of $314,160 at City Parks.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving an Agreement for Services with Green Horizon, Inc., in the annual amount of $314,160, to provide landscape maintenance services at City-owned parks for two years, with an option to renew for a maximum of (3) three additional one-year periods, effective July 1, 2024; and,
B. Authorizing the City Manager or designee to sign the necessary documents; and,
C. Authorizing the Finance Officer to make the necessary budget adjustments.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve as recommended by the Public Works Director; or,
2. Refer back to staff for further study; or,
3. Deny.
AUTHORITY
Contractual services with an estimated value greater than $37,000, are made by written contract in accordance with Merced Municipal Code Section 3.04.120.
DISCUSSION
The Public Works Department recently invited proposals to provide landscape maintenance services at City-owned parks. The work in general consists of mowing, edging, irrigation inspection, maintenance and repairs, weed and pest control, pruning of trees, shrubs, groundcover and other vegetation, turf maintenance, and related tasks.
The results of the Request for Proposals (RFP) are as follows:
Business Name Annual Amount
EMTS, Inc. (Clovis) $312,876.24
Green Horizon (Turlock) $314,160.00
BrightView Landscape (Fresno) $375,792.00
Grover Landscape (Modesto) $646,140.00
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