Final Acceptance of the First Contract Term and award of the Park Maintenance Services Contract extension to Martinez Landscape Co. Inc of Sylmar, CA. 
 

Staff recommends that the City Council approve the final acceptance if the first street tree trimming contract term and exercise the option pursuant to section 6.1 of the contract agreement to ratify and authorize the first extension from December 2025 through December 2026, the second contract extension from December 2026 to December 2027, and the third extension from December 2027 through December 2028, with a 4% CPI Increase to Martinez Landscape Co. of Sylmar, CA. 

In March 2022, the City Council approved a three-year contract agreement between the City of Hawthorne and Martinez Landscape, Inc with 3 annual contract extension options for park  maintenance services. The work includes refurbishing and supplying toilets, urinals, sinks, and removing and replacing restroom tile floors, refurbishing and supplying drinking fountains, repainting and repairing picnic tables, benches, and trash cans, refurnishing play areas including sand replacement, removing and replacing walkways, refurbishing baseball fields, basketball courts, and exercise equipment, and trimming and planting trees. Also included for City Facilities is repairing picnic tables, benches, trashcans, and refurbishing the wading pools.

Lastly, incorporated in the scope of work are emergency work crews and a 24/7 Emergency Response Hotline. The City negotiated a 4% increase to pace increasing labor, fuel, and material costs. 

 

This contract contributes to economic development in the City of Hawthorne by investing in the upkeep and modernization of parks and public facilities, which makes the city more attractive to residents, visitors, and potential investors. Well maintained parks and restrooms support community events, youth sports, and everyday use activities that increase foot traffic nearby local businesses.
 

None. Funds for this project in the estimated amount of $373,976 are available in the adopted Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget and will be paid for with approved and allocated Measure A funds, Development Impact Fees, and general fund. 

72 hours posted notice pursuant to Ralph M. Brown Act.