Item 29 - Agreement for Landscape Maintenance Services for Water Facilities and Corporate Yard

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CITY OF SANTA ANA I. BACKGROUND Incorporated in 1886, Santa Ana, a Charter City, established a Council -Manager form of government in 1952. The City Council is composed of seven members; the Mayor elected at large and six Council members elected by ward, who appoint the City Manager, City Attorney and Clerk of the Council. The City of Santa Ana (City) is a full -service City with a diverse population of approximately 335,000. The City's eleven agencies provide all the traditional municipal services, as well as water utility, library system, 20-acre zoo, City Jail, Police Department, and contracts with the Orange County Fire Authority for provision of fire services. The City employs 1,178 authorized full-time positions and has an annual citywide budget is $646 million, including the General Fund budget of $316 million. The City of Santa Ana is located 10 miles inland from the Pacific Ocean, 33 miles southeast of Los Angeles and 90 miles north of San Diego. The City, which is the county seat of Orange County, encompasses an area of approximately 27 square miles and is the 11th largest by population in California. The City of Santa Ana (City) is seeking Request for Proposals (RFP) for landscape maintenance services for Water Facilities, City Yard, and the Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center (SARTC). A detailed scope of work is included in EXHIBIT 1: SCOPE OF SERVICES of this RFP. SEE EXHIBIT I — SCOPE OF SERVICES Usage is not guaranteed. Execution of an agreement between the City and successful firm(s) and/or individual(s) does not guarantee work throughout the duration of the contract period. Numerous factors will be evaluated by the City in its delivery of project and assignments, including technical expertise required. The anticipated term of the agreement is for an initial period of three (3) years. The City may, at its discretion, extend the agreement with the same or more limited scope of required services for two (2) additional one (1) year periods, upon mutual agreement contingent upon City Council approval, or City Manager or City Attorney authorization, as appropriate. The total term of the awarded agreement shall not exceed five (5) years. V. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Bidder must have a minimum five years' experience providing the same or similar services to public agencies.