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Commission approves two‑year, $5.2M primary landscape contract; BrightView named secondary
Summary
The commission awarded a two‑year, $5.2 million primary contract to Visualscape for citywide landscape maintenance, with BrightView as a secondary vendor (up to $500,000) if needed; public comment raised concerns about ongoing maintenance costs and budget impacts.
The commission approved staff recommendations on citywide landscaping services, naming Visualscape as the primary contractor for a two‑year contract at $5,200,000 and BrightView as a secondary awardee in an amount not to exceed $500,000 as needed.
Staff said the procurement followed a competitive bid and the primary award will cover parks and rights‑of‑way landscape maintenance throughout the city. During public comment, Greg Capra questioned the scale of ongoing maintenance costs, citing multi‑million dollar budget items for park upkeep and asking how the city will sustain expanding green‑space obligations.
Commissioners asked the manager to confirm contract terms include restrictions (for example, not allowing contractors to park under causeways) and to ensure vendors meet site control and maintenance standards. The commission voted in favor by voice vote; staff will finalize contract documents and monitor performance and budget impacts.
The contract will be implemented through the public‑works and parks division; staff projected the primary award will handle the bulk of maintenance work with BrightView available as a secondary resource if needed.
