Title
Recommendation to Award a Contract in the Amount of $130,065, Including Contingencies, to Clark Services for Cleaning and Maintenance of Park Street, Webster Street, and Marina Village. (Public Works 275)
Body
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: John A. Russo, City Manager
Re: Award a Contract in the Amount of $130,065, Including Contingencies, to Clark Services for Cleaning and Maintenance of Park Street, Webster Street, and Marina Village (PW #275)
BACKGROUND
Since 2009, the Public Works Department awarded contracts to three separate contractors for ongoing maintenance on Park Street, Webster Street, and Marina Village. These contractors primarily remove litter and graffiti, and clean sidewalks and public litter cans. This enhanced maintenance is paid for by assessments raised from property owners in these areas.
DISCUSSION
Public Works recommends awarding a contract that consolidates these services to one experienced contractor who can provide a higher level of service to Park Street, Webster Street, and Marina Village by maximizing economies of scale and be the City's and public's one point of contact for maintenance in all three areas.
To select the most qualified contractor, Public Works issued a request for statement of pre-qualification on October 28, 2014, and request for proposal on December 1, 2014. Five contractors responded to this procurement. Staff recommends awarding the contract to Clark Services at $130,065 and allocating a 15% contingency (or $16,965).
Clark Services was the lowest, responsible bidder. The contractor is not guaranteed any of the contingency and use of the contingency will be at the sole discretion of the City for work not originally anticipated. In addition, Clark Services will pay not less than the prevailing rate of per diem wages for the pressure washing portion of the work. All other work is considered maintenance and not subject to this requirement. A co...
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