City Council

G. Landscape Maintenance Services — Award of Contract The current contract for landscape maintenance services with Evergreen Landscaping will expire on June 30, 2024. The scope of work for this contract includes lawn mowing; tree pruning for pedestrian and vehicle clearance; blowing and sweeping of sidewalks and hardscapes; collecting and disposing of litter and debris; edging, string trimming and weeding all shrub and ground cover areas; fertilizing trees, turf, shrub and ground cover areas; irrigation repairs; and performing weed and pest control for the landscaping at the City parks, City facilities and the public right- of-way. A Request for Proposals was posted to the City' s PlanetBids vendor portal. Four proposals were received on May 28, 2024. Staff reviewed the proposals for completeness, understanding of scope of work, methodology, experience and cost; and is recommending the award of a new contract to SGD Enterprises DBA Four Seasons Landscaping in the amount of $665, 500 per year. Recommendation: That the City Council take the following actions: 1. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a three- year contract with Four Seasons Landscaping in the amount of $ 665, 500 per year, with the option for up to two ( 2) one- year extensions; and 2. Approve a new appropriation of $ 115, 500 in Street Light District Funds to 245- 3030- 5330 in the proposed Fiscal Year 2024- 25 operating budget to cover the cost of the new landscape maintenance contract. 7. MATTERS FROM CITY MANAGER & STAFF CE A: The following item is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act, unless noted on the item.