DATE: 08/19/2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Community Services Department
2026-293
REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBJECT:
MAINTENANCE AND GENERAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR LANDSCAPE
MAINTENANCE SERVICES WITH TROPICAL PLAZA INC FOR THE UTILITIES
DEPARTMENT WATER AND WATER RECLAMATION FACILITIES
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
This staff report asks the City Council to approve a Maintenance and General Services Agreement with Tropical Plaza, Inc. for landscape maintenance services at the Utilities Department Water and Water Reclamation Facilities through June 30, 2028, in the amount of $147,780 per fiscal year, and authorizes two optional two-year extension periods through June 30, 2032.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
That the City Council:
a. Award NIB 26-025MB to Tropical Plaza Inc. for landscape maintenance services at the Utilities Department water and water reclamation facilities. b. Approve the Maintenance and General Services Agreements with Tropical Plaza Inc. in the amount of $147,780 per fiscal year for the Utilities Department Water and Water Reclamation Facilities through June 30, 2028, with two additional twoyear optional renewal periods, and waive any and all minor irregularities in the proposal.
c. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Maintenance and General Services Agreements with Tropical Plaza Inc in the amount of $147,780, including non-substantive extensions, change orders, purchase orders and amendments up to the amount authorized in the Corona Municipal Code Section 3.08.060(J) which is equivalent of 10% or $14,778.
BACKGROUND & HISTORY:
The City utilizes professional contractual services for landscape maintenance at the Utilities Department Water and Water Reclamation Facilities. These contractual services supply the equipment, professional staff, and expertise needed to conduct this work in a safe and effective manner, while providing clean and attractive landscaping throughout the City.
Landscaping services for these facilities were previously provided by Greentech Landscape. Their contract expired on June 30, 2026, and all renewal terms have been exhausted. Services are currently provided through a temporary contract to maintain uninterrupted services until a vendor is formally approved.
The Utilities Department has made a large investment and commitment to maintain its utility locations located throughout the community, which includes comprehensive landscape maintenance services such as mowing, edging, trimming and litter removal. To offer seamless services in these facilities, staff is seeking contractors who will have a consistent and trained crew working in these zones while providing quality and reliable services to Corona residents.
ANALYSIS:
A notice inviting bids (NIB) was issued by the Community Services Department for landscape maintenance services at the Utilities Department Water and Water Reclamation Facilities. Bid No. NIB26-025MB was posted on PlanetBids on May 12, 2026, and the Purchasing Division directly solicited 279 landscape contractors with a copy of the bid. The city received 13 bids, of which 12 were deemed responsive. The following is a summary of the bid results:
Rank Bidder Bid Amount
1 Tropical Plaza Nursery, Inc. $147,780.00
2 Elect Landscape Services $152,975.00
3 Integrity Arborist and Ecoscape $153,242.00
4 EMTS Inc. $175,226.00
5 New Generation Landscape Management $190,890.00
6 Pacific Coast Landscape and Design, Inc. $193,208.00
7 Pest Options Inc. $199,994.24
8 Priority Landscape Services $226,025.00
9 Andrade Landscape & Design $254,170.00
10 Mariposa Landscape Maintenance $257,310.00
11 Parkwood Landscape Maintenance $300,258.00
Rank Bidder Bid Amount
12 J. Orozco Enterprises Inc. $414,421.68
Staff reviewed the bids submitted by all vendors and recommend awarding the Maintenance and General Service Agreements to Tropical Plaza Nursery, Inc as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder. All licenses and references for the above vendors have been reviewed and vetted and all required documents and insurance have been received.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Funding for the recommended actions is available in the Fiscal Year 2027 operating budget within the Water Utility Fund (FD_1570), Sewer Utility Fund (FD_1572), Direct Access Electric Utility Fund (FD_1576), Greenfield Electric Utility Fund (FD_1578), and Reclaimed Water Utility Fund (FD_1567). Funding for future fiscal years’ service will be recommended through the annual budget process.
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS:
This action is exempt pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the Guidelines for the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), which states that a project is exempt from CEQA if the activity is covered by the commonsense exemption that CEQA applies only to projects that have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA. This action is to approve a Maintenance and General Services Agreement for landscaping services, and there is no possibility that approving this agreement will have a significant effect on the environment. Therefore, no environmental analysis is required.
PREPARED BY: MOSES CORTEZ, PARKS SUPERVISOR
REVIEWED BY: DONNA FINCH, COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR
ATTACHMENT:
1. Exhibit 1 – Maintenance and General Services Agreement