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River Ridge board terminates Laz’s Lawn, engages GulfScapes citing poor performance
Summary
Citing poor performance, the River Ridge board voted unanimously to terminate Laz’s Lawn Service and immediately engage GulfScapes Landscape Maintenance Services (GulfScapes proposal $58,500), with staff to reconcile withheld payments to offset plant-replacement costs.
The River Ridge Community Development District voted Nov. 19 to terminate its landscape-service agreement with Laz’s Lawn Service, Inc., and to engage GulfScapes Landscape Maintenance Services effective immediately.
Mrs. Adams recommended termination "due to poor performance," noting GulfScapes submitted a $58,500 proposal, which the board observed was roughly $13,000 above the $45,000 budget line. Board members discussed options to offset the additional cost, including using payments withheld from Laz’s Lawn Service to cover plant repairs and replacements. The motion to terminate Laz’s Lawn and authorize engagement of GulfScapes passed unanimously.
The board directed management to execute the GulfScapes agreement and to reconcile the withheld payments and plant-replacement costs. Staff will provide a budget reconciliation and contract-execution report once complete.
Next steps: Management to execute the GulfScapes agreement and present a reconciliation of withheld payments and associated plant-replacement costs by the next quarter.
