Summary Sheet- RFCA SUMMARY

CITY OF TEMPE
Meeting Date: 3/5/2026  
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
Agenda Item: 7B12
ACTION:  Approve one-year contract renewals to Handyman Maintenance, Inc. dba HMI Commercial 
Landscaping and Brightview Landscape Services, Inc. for landscape maintenance services for Water 
and Wastewater sites.
FISCAL IMPACT:  The total cost of the contracts will not exceed $900,000. Sufficient funds have been 
appropriated in the Water and Wastewater Fund, Cost Center 3052 (Water Resources - Conservation) 
for anticipated expenditures during the current fiscal year and future fiscal years, contingent upon City 
Council approval of the City’s annual budget.
RECOMMENDATION:  Approve the contract renewals.
 
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:  (T24-002-01, 02) City Council approved the contract award on 
March 7, 2024, for an initial two-year period with three, one-year renewal options to Handyman 
Maintenance, Inc. dba HMI Commercial Landscaping and Brightview Landscape Services, Inc. to 
supplement staff capability to perform landscape maintenance services for Water and Wastewater sites 
including water and wastewater treatment plants, pump stations, wells, tanks, lift stations, bio filters and 
the Xeriscape Demonstration Garden. This is the first of three, one-year renewal options.
The performance of the contractors was rated by City staff as follows:
Handyman Maintenance
Brightview Landscape 
Services
Evaluation Criteria
Meets 
Contract 
Requireme
nts
Does Not 
Meet 
Contract 
Requireme
nts
Meets 
Contract 
Requireme
nts
Does Not 
Meet 
Contract 
Requireme
nts
Personnel are responsive, cooperative 
and available
X
 
X
 
Quality of products and/or services 
delivered
X
 
X
 
Timeliness of performance
X
 
X
 
Follow-up skills in resolving complaints or 
problems
X
 
X
 
Promptness and accuracy of invoices
X
 
X
 
Renewal Cost
Handyman Maintenance, Inc. dba HMI Commercial Landscaping and Brightview Landscape Services, 
Inc. have agreed to renew the contracts with no price increases.
ATTACHMENTS: N/A    
STAFF CONTACT(S):  Craig Caggiano, Deputy Public Works Director – Water Utilities, (480) 858-
2160

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Department Director:  Laura Calder, Financial Services Director  
Legal review by:  Dave Park, Senor Assistant City Attorney
Prepared by:  Eric Kraenzle, Senior Procurement Officer