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River Ridge terminates Laz's Lawn Service, hires GulfScapes at higher cost
Summary
Citing poor performance, the board authorized terminating Laz's Lawn Service and engaging GulfScapes Landscape Maintenance Services at $58,500 annually, about $13,000 over the budgeted $45,000; the board approved using withheld payments and unassigned funds to offset the difference.
District staff recommended terminating the landscape contract with Laz's Lawn Service due to performance concerns and engaging GulfScapes Landscape Maintenance Services in its place. GulfScapes' proposal is $58,500, about $13,000 over the $45,000 budgeted amount; GreenScapes was not an option because it refused to execute the CDD's contract.
The board authorized Management to terminate the Laz's Lawn Service agreement and engage GulfScapes, directing staff to offset the higher cost with unassigned funds and payments withheld from Laz's Lawn Service. "On MOTION by Mr. Blumenthal and seconded by Mr. Schultz, with all in favor, engaging GulfScapes Landscape Maintenance Services and authorizing Management to terminate the Landscape Contract Management Agreement with Laz's Lawn Service, Inc., effective immediately, was approved," the minutes record.
The new contract will increase annual landscape spending; staff will report how withheld payments and unassigned funds are applied to cover the difference and will monitor GulfScapes' performance.
