Report Prepared by: Jeff Frederick, Public Works Manager - Tax Services
Title
SUBJECT: Approval of Agreement for Landscape Maintenance Services with Central Valley Lawnscapes for Maintenance of Various Maintenance Districts in an Annual Amount of $413,530.48 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 Central Valley Lawnscapes for maintenance services in an annual amount of $413,530.48 at various Maintenance Districts.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving a Services Agreement with Central Valley Lawnscapes in the annual amount of $413,530.48, to provide landscape maintenance services at various Maintenance Districts 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.
Body
ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve as recommended by the Public Works Director; or,
2. Refer back to staff for further study; or,
3. 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 Maintenance District Funding.
DISCUSSION
The City and Central Valley Lawnscapes entered into an agreement dated October 3, 2023, and a First Amendment to that agreement dated August 28, 2025, to provide landscape maintenance services through June 30, 2026. The original agreement included the option of renewing the agreement through June 30, 2029. The First Amendment dated August 28, 2025, was to adjust service frequency and cost to some Maintenance Districts.
City staff initially prepared a Second Amendment to exe...
Click here for full text