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Authorization to Amend the Agreement with Merchants Landscape, Inc. for Occupied Space Landscaping and Amenity Maintenance Services
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1) Authorize the final one-year extension of the agreement with Merchants Landscape, Inc. for landscape maintenance services beyond the original five-year term, effective March 1, 2027 through February 29, 2028, and approve an amendment to the agreement to add The Family Stabilization Hub, located at 2040 N. Garey Avenue, and the Pomona Family Sanctuary, located at 1172 E. Pasadena Street to the scope of work for landscape maintenance services, with cost adjustments based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI), subject to the terms of the agreement;
2) Authorize an annual not-to-exceed amount of $50,000 for extra work associated with unforeseen maintenance needs, including irrigation repairs, vandalism response, and El Niño-related impacts, pursuant to Section 3(A) of the agreement; and
3) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the amendment with Merchants Landscape, Inc., and any amendments thereto, subject to review by the City Attorney.