TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Brian Crawford, Municipal Services Director
PREPARED BY: Bryce Wilson, Management Analyst - Municipal Services
SUBJECT:
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Approve an Amendment to the Agreement with Excel Landscape, Inc., for Citywide Landscape Maintenance Services
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ABSTRACT
Staff requests that the City Council consider an amendment with the City's current landscape maintenance contractor, Excel Landscape (Excel), to extend service for one year. The extension will ensure continuity of landscape maintenance services and maintain existing service levels while providing staff sufficient time to conduct a comprehensive systemwide audit, update technical exhibits and asset inventories, and develop a modernized Request for Proposals (RFP) package for a future competitive solicitation process.
RECOMMENDATION
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Amend the Fiscal Year 2026/27 Operating Budget to establish an additional appropriation of $178,649 as detailed in the fiscal impact statement;
Approve Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement with Excel Landscape, Inc., to provide Citywide Landscape Maintenance services for an additional year, for a not-to-exceed amount of $3,960,500; and
Authorize the Mayor to execute all necessary documents to facilitate the Amendment with Excel Landscape, Inc.
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PRIOR ACTION/VOTE
On April 15, 2014, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 14-3215, approving a two (2) year contract with Excel Landscape, Inc. for maintenance services on parks, slopes, streetscapes, trails, and open spaces within the City of Murrieta for an amount not to exceed $2,164,824, plus contingencies and authorizing the mayor to execute the contract.
STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT
This item aligns with the City Council's goal of: coordinating and delivering responsive, effective community services relating to priority Tier 1.
DISCUSSION
On April 6, 2014, the City of Murrieta entered into a two (2) year agreement with Excel Landscape, Inc., to provide...
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