DATE:
July 21, 2026
TO:
Mayor and Council Members
Chair and Board Members, Water District
FROM:
Rachel Molina, City Manager
BY:
Cassandra Sanchez, Director of Public Works / City Engineer Brian Blackwell, Streets Operation Manager
SUBJECT:
Award of Contract for Landscape Maintenance and Repair
RECOMMENDED ACTION
It is recommended that the City Council and Board of Directors of the Water District authorize the City Manager to enter into a (3) three-year contract with Lasting Images Landscape in an amount of $406,092 for routine landscape maintenance, and an additional 10% ($40,609) for anticipated repairs and plant replacement over the (3) three-years, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $446,701.
BACKGROUND
Landscaping helps to improve the appearance of City amenities and the look of the surrounding community. Funds are allocated annually for the purpose of contracting landscape maintenance and repair services to maintain City facility landscaping. Without regularly scheduled landscape maintenance and repair, existing landscaping would fall into disrepair. Landscape maintenance and repair are performed on a regular basis across all City facilities, township common areas, the Park n' Ride, and Eighth Street Paseo.
ISSUES/ANALYSIS
To continue maintenance and repair of the City's existing facility landscaping through Fiscal Year (FY) 2028-29, the City prepared a formal bid RFB-2025-26-020 that was released on May 6, 2026, and closed on May 20, 2026. Bidders were asked to provide a cost for both monthly maintenance and an hourly rate and material mark-up for repairs and plant replacement, as needed. The City received the following one (1) bid:
Bidder
(3) Year Maintenance
Hourly Repair Rate
Material Mark Up
Lasting Images
$406,092
$39.50
10%
Upon review of the submitted bid, Lasting Images Landscape was deemed the lowest responsible/responsive bidder for landscaping maintenance and repair services.
CITY GOAL SUPPORTED BY THIS ITEM
Financial Health - Maintain a balanced budget and adequate reserves.
FISCAL IMPACT
Sufficient funding will be included in the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Proposed Operating Budget.
ALTERNATIVE(S)
Provide alternative direction to staff.
ATTACHMENT(S)
None
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Staff Report to the Mayor and Council Members
Chair and Board Members, Water District
Award of Contract for Landscape Maintenance and Repair
July 21, 2026