City Council Agenda Report
June 2, 2026
TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager
BY: Albert Mendoza, P.E., Director of Public Services/City Engineer Damian Rosales, Public Services Superintendent
Gabriela Garcia, Senior Management Analyst
SUBJECT: AWARD CONTRACT FOR CITYWIDE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE
SERVICES
Background:
In March 2026, the City released an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for qualified vendors to provide Citywide landscape maintenance services. The scope of work includes, but not limited to, furnishing of all labor, material, and equipment necessary for the provision of the landscape and appurtenant maintenance services. The successful contractor shall be responsible to mow, edge, trim, irrigate, aerate, overseed, fertilize and dethatch turf areas; prune, trim, and hedge planters and shrubs at designated citywide locations. They will also provide weed control, litter and debris removal, irrigation system maintenance at City facilities; and may be utilized to assist with special City projects, as needed.
Four firms responded to the IFB with the following results:
Vendor Name Annual Bid Price
Parkwood Landscape Maintenance, Inc. $ 700,993.00
Mariposa Landscapes, Inc. $ 742,992.00
SGD Enterprise, DBA Four $ 799,500.00
Priority Landscaping Services, LLC $ 813,000.00
Parkwood Landscape Maintenance, Inc., Contractors State License Board License #685864, of Van Nuys is the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. They currently provide citywide
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landscape maintenance services for the Cities of Alhambra, Anaheim, Irvine, and Long Beach, including maintenance of rights-of-way, medians, parkways, City parks, and municipal facilities.
References from these agencies indicated a high level of satisfaction with their customer service and scope of work performed.
Fiscal Impact:
The FY 2026/27 proposed budget includes continued funding for citywide landscaping maintenance services.
Citizens Advised:
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Strategic Plan 2023 Implementation:
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Recommended Action:
Staff recommend City Council award a contract to Parkwood Landscape Maintenance, Inc., to provide citywide landscape services from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2029 in an amount of $2,103,000 (excluding special projects which will be billed separately) with an option to extend for 2 additional 1-year terms; and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract and any amendments; provided there is funding in the budget and it is within the City Manager’s signing authority; on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
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