Agenda 01/25/2022 Item #11B (Landscape Beautification Master Plan Update)01/25/2022
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to accept a Landscape Beautification Master Plan Update.
OBJECTIVE: To provide an update on the Landscape Beautification Master Plan.
CONSIDERATIONS: The Collier County Landscape Beautification Master Plan includes 121.9 miles
of landscaped and irrigated medians. No new installations have occurred since fiscal year (FY) 19.
In FY 19 the design and installation cost per mile was approximately $413,000. Due to high demand and
low supply of materials, the cost of design and installation is expected to continue to increase.
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In October 2018 (BCC 10/9/2018, Agenda Item 16.A.14), the Board awarded new maintenance contracts
encompassing most of the approximately 122 miles of landscaping. The overall landscape maintenance
costs per mile peaked in FY 20 and was 10% less in FY 21. During that time frame staff implemented
multiple cost saving measures to reduce costs. The cost saving measures have included: implementing
Florida Friendly slow-release fertilizer, which reduced application frequency by 50%; adjusted plant
material setbacks, which provides for a safer environment for crew safety, minimizes lane closures,
reduces plant materials, and provides for better sight distance for drivers; and initiated in -house crews for
accident clean-up, irrigation replacements and tree and palm trimming.
While, there was a reduction in maintenance costs from FY 20 to FY 21, the supply chain has been
negatively affected by the pandemic, which has resulted in the cost of raw materials to increase with
longer lead times for producing and delivering mulch, bricks, fertilizer, and pipe products. For example,
through a quick quote, fertilizer costs increased 6.45% between October 2021 and November 2021, and
these prices were only honored for seven days. A significant number of private developments have been
constructed in the past five years, and the landscape maintenance labor market has not been able to keep
up with new service requests. In addition, the pool of willing licensed public pr operty landscape
maintenance vendors has decreased. There are currently two in-house crews that address intermittent
maintenance services, fertilizer application, seed pod removal, traffic control requests, traffic accidents,
and plant replacements. . Staff believes that adequate budget exists in the current fiscal year for continued
maintenance and will continue to monitor market conditions in preparation of the upcoming fiscal year
budget. Staff has and will continue to pursue grant funding as it is available for existing landscaped State
roads to offset the replacement costs. The Board has approved nine FDOT grants, two are new
installations on Davis Boulevard, and seven are improvements to existing landscapes.
The County has an aggressive road widening schedule over the next few years. This will result in
multiple roadways that will not have landscaped medians.
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Based on the increased design and installation costs noted above, as well as the uncertainty of the future
maintenance market, staff is not recommending reinstating the Landscape Beautification Master Plan
Program at this time.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact. Board information only. The FY 2022 budget for
landscape operations contained within the Unincorporated Area General Fund tot als $2,330,500 and the
budget for median landscape maintenance along arterial roadways in areas not covered by an MSTU
totals $10,635,800.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no Growth Management Impact associated with this
Executive Summary.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been reviewed by the County Attorney, raises no legal
issues at this time and requires majority vote for acceptance of the update. -JAK
RECOMMENDATION: To accept a Landscape Beautification Master Plan Update.
Prepared by: Trinity Scott, Deputy Department Head
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 11.B
Doc ID: 21124
Item Summary: Recommendation to accept a Landscape Beautification Master Plan Update.
(Trinity Scott, Deputy Department Head)
Meeting Date: 01/25/2022
Prepared by:
Title: Supervisor - Operations – Growth Management Operations & Regulatory Management
Name: Lissett DeLaRosa
01/19/2022 9:03 AM
Submitted by:
Title: Manager - Planning – Growth Management Department
Name: Trinity Scott
01/19/2022 9:03 AM
Approved By:
Review:
Growth Management Department Lissett DeLaRosa Growth Management Department Completed 01/19/2022 9:04 AM
Road Maintenance Gerald Kurtz Additional Reviewer Completed 01/19/2022 10:20 AM
Growth Management Department Trinity Scott Transportation Completed 01/19/2022 11:20 AM
Office of Management and Budget Debra Windsor Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 01/19/2022 11:22 AM
Office of Management and Budget Laura Zautcke Additional Reviewer Completed 01/19/2022 11:31 AM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 01/19/2022 1:16 PM
County Manager's Office Mark Isackson Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 01/19/2022 2:23 PM
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending 01/25/2022 9:00 AM
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