Authorize two contracts for installation and maintenance of green stormwater infrastructure for City departments with Integrated Environment LLC and William Edward Maas d/b/a Maas Verde Landscape Restoration LLC, for an initial term of one year with up to four one-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $4,630,000, divided among the contractors. Funding: $765,833 is available in the Operating Budgets of various City departments. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets.

The City Council is set to authorize two contracts totaling up to $4,630,000 for the installation and maintenance of green stormwater infrastructure (GSI). The contracts will be awarded to Integrated Environment LLC and William Edward Maas d/b/a Maas Verde Landscape Restoration LLC for an initial one-year term with four one-year extension options. GSI includes features like rain gardens and vegetated strips that help manage stormwater runoff, improve water quality, and reduce erosion. Funding for the first year is $765,833, with subsequent years contingent on future budget availability. These contracts replace an expiring one and are crucial for preventing increased property damage from flooding and maintaining public access to green spaces.

These contracts will help manage stormwater and improve water quality, potentially reducing flooding risks and enhancing the ecological health of local waterways and green spaces.

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