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River Ridge CDD authorizes irrigation repairs and replaces landscape contractor with GulfScapes
Summary
The board approved an irrigation change order not to exceed $15,000 to repair wiring and raise irrigation heads, and authorized terminating Laz’s Lawn Service and immediately engaging GulfScapes at a proposed $58,500 annual cost.
The River Ridge board on Nov. 19 approved two contract‑related actions: a change order for irrigation repairs and terminating an underperforming landscape contractor in favor of a new vendor.
District Engineer Charlie Krebs presented the revised scope for the Seaside & Master Drainage Project and noted anticipated ancillary irrigation costs. He reported an Irrigation Concepts estimate of $4,002.50 to repair damaged wiring and roughly $1,300 each to raise seven to eight irrigation heads. On a motion by Mr. Blumenthal, seconded by Mr. Schultz, the board approved the Irrigation Concepts change order in a not‑to‑exceed amount of $15,000.
Separately, Mrs. Adams recommended terminating the Landscape Service Agreement with Laz’s Lawn Service, Inc., citing poor performance, and engaging GulfScapes Landscape Maintenance Services. The board discussed GulfScapes’ proposal of $58,500 — about $13,000 over the $45,000 budgeted amount — and noted GreenScapes refused to execute the CDD contract. The board authorized Management to terminate the Laz’s Lawn Service agreement and to engage GulfScapes, effective immediately, and agreed to offset some increased costs using payments previously withheld from Laz’s Lawn and unassigned funds.
Both actions were approved unanimously and staff were directed to finalize work authorizations and contracts consistent with the board’s motions.
