Progress Payment #1 in the amount of $938,879.63 due to Martinez Landscape Company, Inc of Sylmar, Ca for General Maintenance (Project #22-05).

Staff recomments that the City Council approve this Progress Payment #1 and Change orders 1 through 5 to Martines Landscape Company, Inc of Sylmar, CA.

This contract encompasses various crucial maintenance activities, including the City's Weed Abatement Project. landscape and general maintenance needs, and specific tasks such as concrete and asphalt replacement, sidewalk, curb, and gutter replacement. Additionally, it includes essential tree planting, removal and maintenance services for the medians along Hawthorne Blvd, Prairie Ave, Inglewood Ave, and Imperial Hwy. These contract maintenance activities are designed to complement the work performed by City Staff as required.

Furthermore, the contract incorporates regular debris maintenance on Caltrans right of way, ensuring that roads and adjacent areas remain free from obstructions. This work plays a vital role in preserving safe and accessible roadways, while also preventing the accumulation of trash, plastic, and other debris from being washed into our strom drains by rainwater. By effectively managing debris, the contract helps to safeguard the cleanliness and functionality of the surrounding environment. 

Lastly, the contract addresses the railroad clean up, new bathrooms at th Bridge of Hope, plaque with new city logo, and speed humps. 
 

Goal 1: Create an economic development plan for the City

None. Funds for this payment in the amount of $938,879.63 are available in the adopted Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget and will be paid for with approved and allocated funds from Proposition C, Measure R and Non-Gas Tax Funds.

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