TREE SCULPTURE GROUP DBA TERRA LANDSCAPE (#2026167)

Page 2 of 3 New Image Landscape Company. Fees for the work ranged from $159,493 per year to $1,920,920 per year, and from $55 to $150 per hour for the as-needed services that may be required outside of the defined scope of work. After reviewing all the RFP responses, staff determined that the proposal from Terra Landscape most fully met the criteria and qualifications for the project. Terra Landscape provided the lowest three-year bid, and the lowest average as-needed hourly rate of the proposals submitted. Terra Landscape’s implementation plan, experience with the City’s weed abatement, and bid amount made them the most qualified. Furthermore, Terra Landscape has satisfactorily executed the same contract for the City for the past ten years. DISCUSSION Weed abatement work is an important routine maintenance service that improves the safety of the community by upkeeping the landscaped area to reduce the amount of vegetation for fire safety. As part of this agreement, weeds that emerge from cracks and along roadsides and in non-landscaped medians are controlled to avoid line-of-sight issues that can be hazardous to drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists, as well as reducing fire hazard related to overgrown vegetation. Additionally, v-ditches and swales will be maintained under this agreement to reduce the likelihood of localized flooding and clogged storm drain inlets. Under this contract, 151 individual sites are addressed, covering approximately 100 acres. The scope of work is divided into ongoing routine work to keep water tanks, pump stations, and roadsides weed- free, and annual grass and weed trimming in May to reduce fuel loads in preparation for the wildfire season. EQUITY AND SUSTAINABILITY Weed abatement in City-maintained areas reduces fire hazards and increases public safety for the entire Pleasanton community. By continuing to implement a robust weed abatement program, the City will maintain the safety of its open space and City-owned parcels as well as ensure a well-maintained community for residents, visitors, and businesses. OUTREACH No outreach was conducted, as this item is a routine matter of City business. STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT Approval of this action advances the Citywide ONE Pleasanton strategic plan goal of Investing in Our Environment, by contributing the maintenance of infrastructure and public facilities and promoting sustainability. FISCAL IMPACT Funding for the agreement is allocated in the General Fund (001), Parks Maintenance Division Docusign Envelope ID: 2B88315C-9082-45D6-9658-94BC219C6718