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River Ridge terminates Laz’s Lawn, hires GulfScapes and approves irrigation repairs
Summary
The board authorized terminating Laz’s Lawn Service for poor performance, engaged GulfScapes at $58,500 (about $13,000 over budget), and approved an Irrigation Concepts change order not-to-exceed $15,000 to repair wiring and raise irrigation heads.
River Ridge supervisors on Nov. 19 authorized terminating the landscape service agreement with Laz’s Lawn Service, Inc., citing poor performance, and engaged GulfScapes Landscape Maintenance Services at $58,500. The GulfScapes figure exceeds the $45,000 budgeted amount by about $13,000; board members discussed using unassigned funds and applying payments withheld from Laz’s Lawn to offset the additional cost.
Separately, District Engineer Charlie Krebs presented ancillary costs for the Seaside & Master Drainage Project and recommended change‑order work by Irrigation Concepts, including $4,002.50 to repair damaged wiring and about $1,300 each to raise seven to eight irrigation heads. The board approved an Irrigation Concepts change order not to exceed $15,000.
On motions by Kurt Blumenthal (seconded by Bob Schultz) the board authorized engaging GulfScapes and terminating the Laz’s Lawn contract effective immediately; the irrigation change order was approved on a separate motion by Mr. Blumenthal, seconded by Mr. Schultz, with all in favor.
