Creative Landscaping of Bracebridge was awarded the lawn maintenance contract for Bracebridge Sportsplex and Bracebridge and Muskoka Lakes Secondary School (BMLSS) at the April 8 culture and recreation committee meeting.The contract is for a three-year period, with the rates increasing each September according to the Ontario consumer price index.
Three companies bid on the project: Creative Landscaping, JAC Property Management and Gordon Medley & Sons, Ltd., Landscape Contractors.
Facility manager Don Campbell commented there was a considerable difference in the bids. For instance, Creative Landscaping quoted a price of $129.60 for lawn cutting at the Sportsplex, while JAC quoted $861.12 and Gordon Medley & Sons, $405. For aeration at BMLSS, Creative Landscaping quoted $256, JAC quoted $266 and Medley $1,440.
βI spoke with the owner of Creative Landscaping to see if he understood the scope of the work,β said Campbell. βHe said he did and was surprised at the amount quoted by the others.β
The budget for lawn maintenance at the sportsplex is included in the contractor budget, which is $27,000.
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