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River Ridge terminates Laz’s Lawn Service, hires GulfScapes at higher cost
Summary
Citing poor performance, the district terminated its contract with Laz’s Lawn Service and immediately engaged GulfScapes Landscape Maintenance Services at $58,500 — about $13,000 over the budgeted amount — using withheld payments and unassigned funds to offset the increase.
Mrs. Adams recommended terminating the Landscape Service Agreement with Laz’s Lawn Service, Inc. because of poor performance and engaging GulfScapes Landscape Maintenance Services as the replacement. GulfScapes proposed $58,500 in annual fees; the proposal exceeds the budgeted $45,000 by about $13,000.
Board discussion noted GreenScapes was not an option because it refused to execute the CDD contract. The board voted unanimously to terminate Laz’s and authorize engaging GulfScapes immediately, with management instructed to use payments withheld from Laz’s and unassigned funds to offset the extra cost.
The motion puts the district under a new landscape contract effective immediately; staff will manage the contract transition and any associated plant-replacement funding issues.
