Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Finance and Management Director to modify and extend a contract for the Facilities Management Division with Dove Building Services, Inc. in the amount of $444,929.89 for custodial services at the Municipal Court Building at 375 South High Street. The contract extension is the fourth of five possible renewal options with Dove Building Services, Inc. The original contract was authorized by Ordinance Number 1501-03, passed July 21, 2003. The contract was extended for twelve months by Ordinance 0028-2004, passed March 9, 2004, again by Ordinance 0189-2005, passed March 2, 2005, and again by Ordinance 0326-2006, passed March 1, 2006. The contract shall continue from March 1, 2007 through February 29, 2008. The amount requested represents a forty-six percent (46%) increase over last year. This increase will provide high quality service to this building. It will increase the hours worked in the building from 68 hours daily to 76 hours daily. It will include more floor care, the purchase of additional and necessary equipment, such as vacuums and floor machines, and the purchase of roll towel dispensers to replace folded towel dispensers, saving money on paper. The contractor will pay the responsible wage as determined for 2007.
Emergency action is requested so that custodial services may continue without interruption.
Dove Building Services, Inc. (Certified MBE) Contract Compliance Number 31-0918594, expiration date 02/07/2008.
Fiscal Impact: The Facilities Management Division budgeted $866,424.00 in the 2007 budget for custodial and maintenance services at the Municipal Court Building. This included a $200,000.00 expansion for maintenance at the Municipal Court building . Part of this expansion will be used for the increased custodial services in this building. The Division appropriated $304,000.00 in 2006 and $285,000.00 in 2005 for this contract. The amount of this contract is $444,...
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