Title
Median Maintenance Services
Action
Action:
A. Approve contracts for median maintenance for a term of three years with the following:
- Champion Landscapes,
- MB Premier (SBE), and
B. Authorize the City Manager to renew the contracts for up to one, two-year term with possible price adjustments and to amend the contracts consistent with the purpose for which the contracts were approved.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Phil Reiger, General Services
David Wolfe, General Services
Erin Oliverio, General Services
Explanation
§ General Services Landscape Management is responsible for providing median maintenance services throughout the city.
§ These contracts will provide routine and on-call maintenance of median landscaping, including turf, ornamental trees, shrubs, and perennials, as well as mulch replacement and the removal of trash, debris, storm debris, and leaves across five Landscape Management service areas (North A, North B, East C, South B, and South E) in Council Districts 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, and 7.
§ On August 26, 2026, the city issued a Request for Proposals (RFP); seven responses were received.
§ The selected companies best meets the city’s needs in terms of qualifications, experience, cost, and responsiveness to RFP requirements.
§ At renewal, potential price adjustments may be considered based on legitimate and justified increases in the cost of doing business. The ability to consider price adjustments also allows the city to accept decreases, if warranted.
§ Annual expenditures are estimated to be $452,907.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Effective July 1, 2026, Session Law 2026-41 eliminated the authority of North Carolina local governments to use race-conscious and gender-conscious contracting requirements. In compliance with the new law, no MBE/WBE/MWBE/MSBE/WSBE/MWSBE goals or compliance requirements will be included in city contracts. SBE goals are not affected and shall continue to be used in compliance with the CBI program and applicable law.
Small Business Participation
MB Premier is a city-certified SBE. Contract goals were not established for this contract because the scope of work or goods required does not present viable subcontracting opportunities. The selected companies will be responsible for 100% of the work or goods, and there are no opportunities to include subcontractors. This assessment was confirmed by CBI and the respective department after reviewing the project’s scope and potential for division into subcontracting opportunities.
Fiscal Note
Funding: General Services Operating Budget
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