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Commissioners deny 11% price increase request from Juniper Landscaping; board directs staff to bid affected jobs
Summary
Lee County commissioners rejected a requested 11.05% price increase to an existing Juniper Landscaping contract after members said the market did not justify the hike. Staff said the vendor cited labor and insurance increases; commissioners said individual quotes could be used for pending jobs.
The Lee County Board of County Commissioners denied an 11.05% contract amendment requested by Juniper Landscaping for sod installation and related landscape work at the Oct. 21 meeting.
Commissioner Hammond pulled the item and said he would not support approving a price increase, arguing contracts are meant to lock in prices and a fourth amendment was…
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