Decisions › County Commission meeting of Jul 14, 2026
Approved three contracts with Apex Landscaping, Inc., Green Isle Gardens, Inc., and Site One Landscape Supply to provide trees, native grasses, and plants for parks and trails.
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In plain words
Three contracts with Apex Landscaping, Inc., Green Isle Gardens, Inc., and Site One Landscape Supply to supply trees, native grasses, and plants on an as-needed basis for parks and trails.
What changes The county will use these three vendors for future purchases of trees, native grasses, and plants, replacing the expiring Contract 21-0417.
Who and the money Applies to county parks and trails; estimated fiscal impact is $225,000 in expenditures, with last year's spending at $191,957.
Stated reason (staff, quoted): "This solicitation replaces expiring Contract 21-0417 and provides for an initial one-year term with two additional two-year terms available."
Why (staff, quoted) "This solicitation replaces expiring Contract 21-0417 and provides for an initial one-year term with two additional two-year terms available."
Backup in the packet: Bid Tabulation (p. 275), Contract 26-405A (p. 275), Contract 26-405B (p. 275), Contract 26-405C (p. 275)
Written from the Board Action and the staff cover sheet, checked by script: every number appears in the record. Staff memo
From the record
Request from Parks and Trails to recommend approval: 1. Of Contracts 26-405A, 26-405B and 26-405C with Apex Landscaping, Inc. (Eustis, FL), Green Isle Gardens, Inc. (Groveland, FL) and Site One Landscape Supply (serviced out of Clermont, FL) to provide trees, nativeClerk of Court, Board Action, Jul 14, 2026, page 4. Open the official document
The rest of this meeting
- Previous item: Approved a Lighting Services Agreement with Duke Energy One, Inc. to install and maintain street lighting along 0.6 miles of Hancock Road for $443,980.
- Next item: Approved a $1,070,286.13 contract with Ranger Construction Industries, Inc. to rebuild Britt Road and replace its culverts.
- All 32 items from Jul 14, 2026
More on parks and recreation
- Sep 22, 2026 Approved a resolution supporting a grant application for Mount Plymouth Parks improvements, pledging a $200,000 county match if the $400,000 grant is awarded.
- Sep 8, 2026 Approved a change to the maintenance agreement with John Mixon, Deborah Mixon, and Christine Sloan for the Woods-Boyd Cemetery and Memorial Gardens in Groveland.
- Jul 28, 2026 Approved the appointment of Jim Peacock, Christopher Gonzales, Michelle Craske, Kayla Tufts, and Angel Coba to the Parks, Recreation and Trails Advisory Board.
- Jul 14, 2026 Approved Tourist Development Tax funding for host fees and related event expenses for Lake County to host the 2027 IWWF World Wakeboard.
- Jun 23, 2026 Approved a proclamation designating July 2026 as Park and Recreation Month in Lake County.