Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to renew a professional services contract with DeBra Kuempel Inc. for the facilities mechanical repair contract for the third of four (4) planned one-year renewal terms. It also authorizes expending funds to pay for the fourth year of services.
In 2023, the Department of Public Service solicited Requests for Proposals (Solicitation RFQ025200) for the facilities mechanical repair contract for the Department of Public Service divisions of Refuse Collection, Parking Services, Infrastructure Management, Design and Construction, and Traffic Management. The contract is used for maintenance and repair of the mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC needs of the department. Ordinance 2350-2023 authorized the Director of Public Service to enter into a professional services contract with DeBra Kuempel Inc., the bidder that submitted the proposal scored the highest by the evaluation committee. The initial term of this contract was for one year with the option of four (4) additional one-year renewals.
Ordinance 1522-2024 authorized the Director of Public Service to exercise the first one-year renewal option and authorized additional funds to pay for the second year of services.
Ordinance 1959-2025 authorized the Director of Public Service to exercise the second one-year renewal option and authorized additional funds to pay for the third year of services.
This ordinance authorizes the renewal of the contract in the amount of up to $552,000.00 to continue this service in year four of the contract.
1.1 Amount of additional funds to be expended: $552,000.00
The original contract amount: $368,000.00 (PO407570, ORD. 2350-2023)
The total of Renewal No. 1 $363,000.00 (PO460461, ORD. 1522-2024)
The total of Renewal No. 2 $341,000.00 (PO528127, ORD. 1959-2025)
The total of Renewal No. 3 $552,000.00 (This Ord., ORD. 2424-2026)
The contract amount including a...
Click here for full text