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CITY OF TEMPE Meeting Date: 3/5/2026 REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Agenda Item: 7B7 ACTION: Approve a one-year contract renewal with Reyes & Sons Landscaping, LLC for landscape maintenance services for City facilities. FISCAL IMPACT: The total cost of the contract will not exceed $140,000. Sufficient funds have been appropriated in the Highway User Revenue Fund, Cost Center 3814 (Right-of-Way Maintenance), for anticipated expenditures during the current fiscal year and next fiscal year, contingent upon City Council approval of the City’s annual budget. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the contract renewal. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: (T23-125-01) City Council approved the contract award on March 16, 2023, for an initial one-year period with four, one-year renewal options to Reyes & Sons Landscaping, LLC for bi-monthly landscape maintenance services. This is the third of four, one-year renewal options. All services performed under this contract will be in accordance with Chapter 13A of the Tempe City Code relating to Environmental Programs and Standards. The Contractor’s employees operate battery- powered blowers and trimmers to complete the maintenance services. The contracted services are provided to Tempe Fire Medical Rescue Stations, Elderly Housing Units, Tempe Adult Day Health Care, and several other locations. The fixed scheduled services include the maintenance and care of trees, ground cover, and shrubs, maintenance and repairs to irrigation systems, along with general cleanup, and pest and weed control. Reyes & Sons utilizes environmentally friendly weed control products typically used under Integrated Pest Control Management plans, rather than environmentally harmful chemicals. The performance of the contractor was rated by City staff as follows: Reyes & Sons Landscaping, LLC Evaluation Criteria Meets Contract Requirements Does Not Meet Requirements Personnel are responsive, cooperative and available X Quality of products and/or services delivered X Timeliness of performance X Follow-up skills in resolving complaints or problems X Promptness and accuracy of invoices X Renewal Cost Reyes & Sons Landscaping, LLC agreed to renew the contract with no price increase. 2 ATTACHMENTS: N/A STAFF CONTACT(S): Eric Iwersen, Transportation and Sustainability Director, (480) 350-8548 Department Director: Laura Calder, Financial Services Director Legal review by: Dave Park, Senior Assistant City Attorney Prepared by: Eric Kraenzle, Procurement Officer