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File ID: 2025-01339 7/29/2025
Agreement: Landscape Maintenance Services of Sumps, Wells and Reservoirs File ID: 2025-01339
Location: Citywide
Recommendation: Pass a Motion authorizing the Interim City Manager, or designee, to execute a Non-Professional Services Agreement with Azevedo’s Landscape & Maintenance, Inc. for a maximum of five years and an amount not to exceed $850,000.
Contact: Philip Meyer, Supervising Plant Operator, (916) 808-5286, [email protected]; Deanne Neighbours, Program Manager, (916) 808-3536, [email protected]; Charley Cunningham, Division Manager, (916) 808-5518, [email protected]; Sherill Huun, Interim Director, (916) 808-1455, [email protected]; Department of Utilities Presenter: None
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-Agreement
Description/Analysis
Issue Detail: The Department of Utilities has an ongoing need for landscape maintenance services.
Staff recommends Council approve an agreement with Azevedo’s Landscape Maintenance Inc. to provide landscape maintenance of various sumps, wells, and reservoirs.
Policy Considerations: City Council approval is required for agreements of $250,000 or more per City Code 3.056.090.
Economic Impacts: None.
Environmental Considerations: The activity described in this report has been determined to not be a project pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b). The activity is a continuing administrative and maintenance activity [CEQA Guidelines section 15378 (b)] and is not subject to CEQA [CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3)].
File ID: 2025-01339 7/29/2025
Sustainability: The proposed contract is consistent with the 2040 General Plan under policy PFS3.1 as it is related to providing reliable water, wastewater and stormwater drainage utility services and safety by maintaining critical infrastructure to ensure continuity of essential operations in the event of flooding and other hazards.
Commission/Committee Action: Not applicable.
Rationale for Recommendation: On May 5, 2025, DOU issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) B25141121900 for Landscape Maintenance Services of Sumps, Wells and Reservoirs. The project was publicly advertised, and three bids were received and publicly opened on May 21, 2025. All bids were reviewed by DOU staff and determined to be responsive. One proposer is located within the City and two are located outside the City in the unincorporated County. DOU is proposing to award Azevedo’s Landscape & Maintenance, Inc. as the lowest responsive bidder.
Financial Considerations: Funding for the first year of this agreement in the amount of $145,900 has been included in the approved Fiscal Year 2025/26 DOU Budget. Funding for future fiscal years shall be subject to funding availability in the adopted budgets for the applicable fiscal year in an amount not to exceed $850,000 over the five-year term. Purchase orders encumbering funds under this agreement will not be created until needs and funding are identified in the applicable budget (operating, capital, multi-operating, or grants).
There are no general funds allocated or planned for this agreement.
Local Business Enterprise (LBE): Azevedo’s Landscape & Maintenance, Inc. is an LBE.