Summary Sheet- RFCA SUMMARY

CITY OF TEMPE
Meeting Date: 3/5/2026  
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
Agenda Item: 8A3
ACTION:  Approve a one-year contract renewal with Artistic Land Management, Inc. to provide 
landscape maintenance services to street medians and right-of-way areas.
FISCAL IMPACT:  The total cost of the contract will not exceed $1,500,000.  Sufficient funds have 
been appropriated in the Highway User Revenue Fund, Cost Center 3814 (Right-of-Way Maintenance), 
for the 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:  (T23-127-01) City Council approved the contract award on April 
20, 2023, for an initial one-year period with four, one-year renewal options. This is the third of four, one-
year renewal options.
Artistic Land Management provides landscape maintenance services for approximately 440 right-of-way 
areas and medians covering over 5.6 million square feet throughout the City. 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 contracted services are provided on a fixed schedule and include the maintenance and care of 
ground cover and shrubs, maintenance and repairs to irrigation systems, along with general cleanup, 
and pest and weed control. Artistic Land Management 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:
Artistic Land Management, Inc.
Evaluation Criteria
 Meets 
Contract 
Requirement
s
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

2
Artistic Land Management, Inc. has requested a 3% price increase due to minimum wage, workers’ 
compensation, auto and health insurance increases.  This is the first increase in two years and is 
considered fair and reasonable.
ATTACHMENTS: N/A    
STAFF CONTACT(S):  Eric Iwersen, Transportation and Sustainability Director, (480) 350-8810
Department Director:  Laura Calder, Financial Services Director  
Legal review by:  Dave Park, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Prepared by:  Eric Kraenzle, Senior Procurement Officer