Ameriscape USA Landscape Maintenance Agreement
for Lake St. Charles CDD 2003 through 2004

$114,000 annually, or $9,500 per month.


The landscape contract is between the CDD and Ameriscape USA.

We have an agreement to pay them $114,000 annually, or $9,500 per month. The contract is for LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE AND MOWING only, and #6 on the contract states that "The "Landscape Maintenance and Mowing" will be conducted in a manner consistent with best management policies."  Landscape maintenance and mowing includes:

1. Production. A minimum of 40 mowings per year.

2. Landscape trimming. (20 per year).

3. Weeding (40 per year).

4. Pest Control (2 applications per year -- with spot applications where necessary).

5. Fertilization of turf (4 per year).

6. Fertilization of shrubs and ornamentals (3 per year).

7. Fertilization of trees (2 per year).

8. Irrigation (visual head inspection once each month.

9. Water supply (monitor water supply monthly).

10. Mulch (2 applications per year in all bedding and tree well areas).

11. Annuals (provided and maintained at all village entry feature locations and medians and rights of way.  Annuals shall be rotated 4 times per year. 2,400 annuals shall be provided at each rotation.)

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The contract states that we can terminate the contract upon 30 days notice, after first notifying the contractor that the Board doesn't feel they are performing in a satisfying manner and giving the contractor time to "investigate the cause for the District's lack of satisfaction and attempt to cure same."