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Rising prices and licensing narrow bidders for city's chemical and lawn services contract
Summary
Staff reported higher costs and limited responsive bids for a combined chemical-treatment and mowing contract; one responsive bidder remains after prior contract termination and licensing review, and staff warned that rebidding could delay services ahead of high‑visibility summer events and may return higher prices.
City staff briefed the commission on a request to award a contract for chemical turf treatments and mowing at several high-visibility public properties. The previous contract (FY22 award) covered medians, baseball fields and a portion of the sports complex at an approximate $153,000 contract price; staff proposed expanding the scope to additional city properties that previously cost the city $28,000 (FY23) and $45,000…
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