Osaka Garden Landscape Maintenance

The contract is for landscape maintenance services for the Osaka Garden, a traditional Japanese garden. The services include spring clean-up and site preparation, ongoing maintenance, fall maintenance and winterization, and winter maintenance. The contract also includes provisions for miscellaneous landscape maintenance services, such as seeding, sodding, and turf repair. The contractor is required to provide an adequate number of staff with the necessary management and technical expertise to assure performance of the services. The contract has a term of 2 years with options for 3 additional 1-year extensions. The total contract value is estimated to be $250,000. Some key points to consider when evaluating this contract in relation to similar contracts include: • The scope of work, including the specific services to be provided and the standards for those services • The term of the contract and the options for extension • The pricing structure, including the lump sum payment for standard and specialized landscape maintenance operations and the unit prices for miscellaneous landscape maintenance services • The requirements for the contractor's personnel, including the qualifications and experience required for the project manager, crew supervisors, and crew leaders • The provisions for termination, including the events of default and the remedies available to the Park District