To Provide Park Landscape Maintenance at the Turtle Back Zoo

This contract awards LTI, Inc. the responsibility for ongoing landscape maintenance at the Turtle Back Zoo in West Orange, NJ. The work covers routine grounds upkeep, seasonal planting, irrigation system checks, and related custodial services throughout the performance period. The award is a firm‑fixed‑price contract valued at $353,570, spanning from April 1 2026 to December 31 2027, and was selected through an open competitive bidding process. • Scope: regular mowing, pruning, fertilization, weed control, and minor repairs of zoo grounds and surrounding park areas. • Performance period: 21 months with a single‑award, firm‑fixed‑price structure. • Awarded to LTI, Inc. after a competitive solicitation (Bid # 25‑254) issued by the Essex County Department of Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs.