ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: October 8, 2025 AGENDA CATEGORY: Consent – Agreement TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Kristina Budak, Water Director
DATE: September 24, 2025
SUBJECT: Agreement with M and M Landscape and Concrete (not to exceed $150,000) to provide landscape service for the Wastewater Division.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommend approval of agreements.
BACKGROUND:
Wastewater Treatment Plant No. 3 (Plant 3) has landscaped areas that require maintenance services beyond the limits of available staff. These services include , but are not limited to, maintaining trees, shrubs, ground cover, turf areas, as well as providing weed control, debris removal, and repairs.
On August 15, 2025, City advertised a Request for Qualification and Proposals (RFQ/P) to provide landscape services for the Wastewater Division. On September 12, 2025, City received three acceptabl e qualifications and proposals:
M & M Landscape & Concrete (Bakersfield, CA)
EMTS, Inc. dba Elite Maintenance and Tree Service (Bakersfield, CA) Pest Options, Inc. (Fullerton, CA)
City staff recommend approval of agreement with M & M Landscape & Concr ete based on their fee proposal. The proposed agreement is for a one -year term, with total compensation not to exceed $150,000.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Sufficient funds are budgeted in the Sewer Enterprise Fund for this agreement, therefore, there is no impact to the City General Fund associated with this amendment.
COUNCIL GOAL:
Reliable Infrastructure
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Agreement
2. Exhibit A
3. Exhibit B