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[Contract] Landscape Maintenance Services of Water Treatment Plants [Published for 10-Day Review 06/11/2026]
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FileID
File ID: 2026-01001
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Location
Location: Citywide
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Recommendation
Recommendation: Pass a Motion authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a Non-Professional Services Agreement with Azevedo’s Landscape & Maintenance, Inc. (PRC004221) for an initial three-year term with two possible one-year extensions, not to exceed five total years and an amount not-to-exceed $1,000,000.
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Contact
Contact: Deanne Neighbours, Program Manager, (916) 808-3536, dneighbours@cityofsacramento.org; David Herrmann, Division Manager, (916) 808-6096, dherrmann@cityofsacramento.org; Dalia Fadl, Director, (916) 808-3765, dfadl@cityofsacramento.org; Department of Utilities
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Presenter
Presenter: None
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Attachments
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-Contract - PRC004221
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Description/Analysis
IssueDetail
Issue Detail: The Department of Utilities (DOU) has an ongoing need for landscape maintenance services. Staff recommends City Council approve agreement PRC004221 with Azevedo’s Landscape Maintenance, Inc. to provide landscape maintenance for three treatment plants: Sacramento River Water Treatment Plant (301 Water Street), E.A. Fairbairn Water Treatment Plant (7501 College Town Drive), and Combined Wastewater Treatment Plant (1391 35th Avenue).
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PolicyConsiderations
Policy Considerations: City Council approval is required for agreements of $250,000 or more per City Code 3.056.090.
Sacramento City Code Section 4.04.020 and the City Council Rules of Procedure (Chapter 7 Section E.2.d) mandate that unless waived by a 2/3 vote of the City Council, all labor agreements, and all agreements greater than $1,000,000 shall be made available to the public at least 10 days prior to City Council action. This item was published for 10-day review on June 11, 2026, in compliance with the City Code.
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EconomicImpacts
Economic Impacts: None.
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EnvironmentalConsiderations
Environmental Considerations: Landscape Maintenance activities are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities). The activities consist of the operation and maintenance of existing facilities involving no or negligible expansion of use.
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Sustainability
Sustainability: The proposed contract is consistent with the 2040 General Plan under policy PFS-3.1 as it pertains to the City of Sacramento (City) continuing to provide reliable water, wastewater, and stormwater drainage utility services.
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Commission/Committee Action
Commission/Committee Action: Not applicable.
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RationaleforRecommendation
Rationale for Recommendation: On March 19, 2026, DOU issued Request for Bid (RFB) B26141111416 for Landscape Maintenance Services of Water Treatment Plants. The services were publicly advertised on PlanetBids with notifications going out to 559 vendors and 25 self-identifying as prospective bidders. At the time of bid opening by the Sacramento City Clerk, five bids were received and publicly opened on April 08, 2026. Two bidders are located within the City and three are located outside the City in the unincorporated County. All Bids were reviewed by DOU staff and all were determined to be responsive. DOU is proposing to award Azevedo’s Landscape & Maintenance, Inc. as the lowest responsive bidder.
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FinancialConsiderations
Financial Considerations: Funding for the first year of the agreement in the amount of $200,000 is included in the Proposed Fiscal Year 2026/27 Department of Utilities Budget. Funding for future fiscal years shall be subject to funding availability in the adopted budgets for the applicable fiscal year in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000 over the five-year term of the agreement. Purchase orders encumbering funds under this agreement will not be created until needs and funding are identified in the applicable DOU budget (operating, capital, multi-operating, or grants).
There is no General Fund financial impact related to this Agreement.
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LocalBusinessEnterprise
Local Business Enterprise (LBE): Azevedo’s Landscape & Maintenance, Inc. is an LBE.
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