Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to add additional funds to a construction services contract with DeBra-Kuempel, Inc., for the Facilities Mechanical Repair Services contract as a part of year two of a possible four-year contract term.
In 2019, the Department of Public Service solicited Requests for Proposals (Solicitation RFQ012476) for the Facilities Mechanical Repair Services contract for the Department of Public Service divisions of Refuse Collection, Parking Services, Infrastructure Management, Design and Construction, and Traffic Management. The contract was to be used for maintenance and repair of the mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC needs of the divisions. Ordinance 1828-2019 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 three one-year renewals.
In 2020, Public Service renewed the contract to continue this service for year two of the contract and to add funds in the amount of up to $284,000.00 to pay for additional services. Public Service current needs to renew the contract in the amount of up to $150,000.00 to continue this service in two year due to unexpected repairs.
The original contract amount: $215,000.00 (PO182963, ORD. 1828-2019)
The total of Modification No. 1: $284,000.00 (PO235313, ORD. 1728-2020)
The total of Modification No. 2: $150,000.00 (This ordinance)
The contract amount including all modifications: $649,000.00
Searches in the System for Award Management (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against DeBra-Kuempel, Inc.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
The contract compliance number for DeBra-Kuempel, Inc., is CC005675 and expires 12/20/2020.
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