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Landscape and Lighting District Enhancement Project - Request authorization to file a Notice of Completion for the Lisendra Heights Landscape Enhancement Project, 5300 W. Whitendale Ave, Visalia, CA. (Project No. 2730-72000/CP0750-999).
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Deadline for Action: 2/3/2025
Submitting Department: Community Services
Contact Name and Phone Number: Zach Huff, Urban Forestry Supervisor 713-4295; zach.huff@visalia.city Alvin Dias, Parks and Facilities Manager 713-4564; alvin.dias@visalia.city Jason Glick, Parks and Recreation Director 713-4042; jason.glick@visalia.city
Department Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the filing of a Notice of Completion for the Lisendra Heights Phase 1 Landscape Enhancement Project (Project No. 2730-72000/CP0750-999).
Background Discussion:
Summary:
The Lisendra Heights District is approximately 30 years old and was built over seven phases of construction. Much of the landscape and irrigation has reached its expected life cycle. The landscape, predominately the trees and larger shrubs were especially affected by the several years of drought conditions and state-imposed water restrictions. Many of the trees have been removed over the years and staff have been slowly replacing them with more drought tolerant varieties over the last few months. This plan restored irrigation function and installed drought tolerant shrubs and trees, while keeping the landscape attractive for residents.
Background:
On February 12, 2024, staff solicited bids from three landscape contractors, Quality Landscape Construction Inc., of Visalia, CA, Brightview Landscape Services, of Fresno, CA, and Clean Cut Landscape Management, of Clovis, CA.
On Wednesday, February 21, 2024, a mandatory onsite pre-bid meeting was held at the Lisendra Heights Landscape District. Contractors that did not attend the meeting were ineligible to submit bids for thi...
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