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Council awards citywide landscape maintenance contract to Green Teams; staff raised transition and service frequency improvements
Summary
Council approved a citywide landscaping and mowing contract and new RFP requirements that increased mow frequency and a local‑presence requirement; staff said the larger schedule (27 cycles/year) shortens intervals and Green Teams will start July 1 and coordinate catch‑up work with city crews.
The Council approved a general services contract on June 11 to provide citywide landscape maintenance and mowing. Public Works Director Emily Fischer explained that the most recent RFP added two key changes: a local‑presence requirement (contractors must have an office within 50 miles or stand up one within 60 days) and an increase in mowing frequency (from 18 to 27 cycles per year) to better accommodate rapid summer growth and wet weather cycles.
Four firms submitted proposals; one contractor (Green Teams Inc.) was the committee’s top recommendation after committee scoring and interviews. Parks is the largest portion of the contract; other departments (public works, facilities, electrical) have separate line items. Fischer said the contract moves the city toward weekly mowing on most sites as an operational goal (weekly would be 36–39 cycles); the 27‑cycle contract is a partial step and staff sees it as a 50% improvement over prior service levels.
Council members asked about protecting storm‑water infrastructure and debris control (rules against blowing grass into streets) and about the transition timeline. Green Teams owner Tucker Gallagher said the firm has served the community for decades and will begin work July 1; staff said they will prioritize visible catch‑up work in the two weeks before handoff.
What happens next: the new contractor will assume responsibilities July 1; staff will monitor performance against contract frequencies and department budgets and will seek to keep high‑visibility sites on accelerated service until crews and contract teams stabilize operations.
