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Carpinteria extends Showscapes landscaping contract for one year amid calls for closer oversight
Summary
The council approved a one-year extension to the city’s maintenance agreement with Showscapes Inc. (doing business as TreeScapes) at a not-to-exceed $267,600, bringing the amended contract total to $1,229,010. Council and public speakers pressed staff to strengthen oversight, reporting and training for work in sensitive natural areas.
The Carpinteria City Council on May 27 authorized the city manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to the maintenance agreement with Showscapes Inc., DBA TreeScapes, extending the contract for one year with a not-to-exceed amount of $267,600. The extension completes the two one-year renewal options originally built into the 2021 contract.
Staff told the council that performance evaluations, site visits and vendor reports indicate ShowScapes’ work is satisfactory and that there is no fee increase for this extension. The extension covers…
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