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Council splits landscape work, awards four contracts to improve service
Summary
Upland split its citywide landscape maintenance into four service areas and awarded contracts covering parks, facilities, north and south service areas; staff said the change increases competition and improves quality-control oversight without increasing the general fund contribution.
The Upland City Council on April 13 approved four separate landscape maintenance contracts that break the city's landscape inventory into parks, facilities, north and south service areas, a change staff said will improve responsiveness and quality control.
Public works staff reported 39 proposals after splitting the previous single contract into four areas; by contrast, the last citywide bid drew only two proposals. Staff said dividing the work reduces operational risk…
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