Landscaping

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Turning on a dime

When a large federal agency’s landscaping contract collapsed, the Melwood Enterprises team stepped in and took responsibility for the professional landscaping at a campus that covers 600 acres of ground over two separate sites.

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Client:

Federal agency

Problem

A federal government agency was in a crisis and needed a new contractor to quickly step in for a large landscaping contract with over 600 acres of ground across two separate sites that had been underperforming.

Solution

With only three weeks’ notice, Melwood Enterprises’ team of experts created a customized plan, purchased the $1 million in equipment needed to properly perform the job, hired and immediately began properly training staff, and successfully took on the contract.

With only three weeks’ notice, Melwood Enterprises’ team of experts created a customized plan … and successfully took on the contract.

Outcome

The client is so pleased with the level of service and quality of work provided by Melwood Enterprises they expanded the contract. A large number of incumbent employees were quickly reskilled and retained on the contract.

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