Agenda Item Wording:
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Award annual contract for landscape and irrigation repair services at various City owned locations - Authorize the City Manager to award a contract to JC Land Management for an annual amount not to exceed amount of $45,000.
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Agenda Date: 07/20/2026
Prepared by: Zach Huff, Urban Forestry Supervisor; zach.huff@visalia.gov; 559-713-4295; Ivan Nicar, Parks and Facilities Manager 559-713-4564; ivan.nicar@visalia.gov; Jason Glick, Parks and Recreation Director 559-713-4042; jason.glick@visalia.gov.
Department Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the award of an annual contract for landscape and irrigation repair services to JC Land Management, of Kingsburg, CA, for an annual amount not to exceed amount of $45,000.
Summary:
The City of Visalia maintains over 217 acres of landscape and lighting district areas, 285 acres of park landscapes, and a 28-mile trail system. To support emergency and ongoing maintenance, the City seeks contractor services for:
• Irrigation system repairs - controllers, valves, piping, wiring, flow sensors, backflow prevention.
• Site and amenity repairs - fences, pathways, drinking fountains, benches, gates, bollards, signage.
• Landscape repairs - turf, planters, trees, shrubs, irrigation components.
All work will be performed as directed by the City Representative, and contractors must be experienced with commonly used irrigation systems, including Toro/Sentinel, Hunter, and Baseline controllers, as well as battery-operated controllers.
Background Discussion:
On April 8 and 15, 2026, the City solicited bids by advertising in the Visalia Times-Delta with the RFB posted on Bid-Net. The City also mailed RFB notices, inviting vendors to participate in this bidding process.
On May 7, 2026, the City received bids from three (3) vendors. Staff has reviewed the bid for calculation errors and conformance with specifications outlined in the RFB. The total bid amount requested is for hourly rates on five categories. These categories are summed to determine the low bidder. The amount shown in the table is not the hourly rate per person, it is the total of all five categories that could be utilized with the contract.
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Bidders Name |
Location |
Total Bid Amount (Hourly Rates Combined) |
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JC Land Management |
Kingsburg, CA |
$325.00 |
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Two Brothers Landscape, Inc. |
Sanger, CA |
$435.00 |
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Visalia Landscape and Tree Company, Inc. |
Visalia, CA |
$595.96 |
The lowest responsive and responsible bidder is JC Land Management. Staff verified that the contractor’s Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) registration is current, and that its CSLB C-27 (Landscaping) license is active and in good standing. Staff also confirmed that JC Land Management is not listed on the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) debarment list.
JC Land Management has previously performed work for the City of Visalia. In addition, staff contacted the references provided by the contractor and confirmed its qualifications, performance history, and customer satisfaction.
Annual price adjustments upon contract renewal will be based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI). If additional project areas are added during the term of the agreement, the cost of those additions will be determined by applying the contractor’s applicable unit hourly rates to the scope of work associated with the added areas.
The initial agreement term is 12 months, with the option to renew annually for up to four additional one-year terms, subject to satisfactory performance and mutual agreement of both parties.
Fiscal Impact including annual maintenance and operating costs: The services for this contract are budgeted in the Parks Maintenance fund (1622-54024) and Landscape and Lighting Districts fund (2731-55100) and will not need a budget amendment.
Prior Council Action: None
Alternatives: Reject bid and go out for another Request for Bidders.
Recommended Motion (and Alternative Motions if expected):
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I move that the City Council authorize the award of an annual contract for landscape and irrigation repair services at various City-owned locations to JC Land Management in an annual amount not to exceed $45,000, and authorize the appropriate City officials to execute all necessary documents related to this contract.
Environmental Assessment Status: N/A
CEQA Review: N/A
Deadline for Action: 07/20/2026
Attachments: Request for Bids (RFB) No. 25-26-29, Annual Contract for Landscape and Irrigation Repair Services; Addendum Nos. 1 and 2; Exhibit D-1; Exhibit D-2; Bid Summary; Exhibit A - Bid Form; and Exhibit B-7 - Ownership Disclosure.
Strategic Goal: Indicates which City Strategic Goal(s) this item supports. Check all that apply.
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☐ Economic Vitality |
☐  Organizational Excellence |
☐ Fiscal Strength |
☒  Infrastructure & Growth |
☐  Quality of Life |