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River Ridge terminates Laz’s Lawn Service and hires GulfScapes amid higher bid
Summary
The board voted to terminate Laz’s Lawn Service for performance reasons and engage GulfScapes Landscape Maintenance Services at $58,500 — roughly $13,000 above budget — with funding to come from withheld payments and unassigned funds.
District staff recommended terminating the landscape services contract with Laz’s Lawn Service, Inc. and engaging GulfScapes Landscape Maintenance Services due to poor performance. Mrs. Adams outlined the procurement context and said GulfScapes’ proposal is $58,500, about $13,000 higher than the $45,000 budgeted amount. Staff noted GreenScapes refused to execute the CDD’s contract and therefore was not an option.
On motion by Mr. Blumenthal and seconded by Mr. Schultz the board authorized management to terminate the Landscape Contract Management Agreement with Laz’s Lawn Service, Inc., effective immediately, and to engage GulfScapes. The minutes record discussion of using payments withheld from Laz’s Lawn and unassigned funds to offset the higher cost and to reduce plant‑replacement expenditures.
