Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The Division of Refuse Collection advertised and solicited competitive bids for Truck Washing Services in accordance with Section 329.06 and opened them on June 5, 2007. This service is used to keep the Division of Refuse Collection vehicles clean and minimize the fire hazard from debris. One bid was received by TNT Powerwash, Inc., cc# 920184358 expiring 04/09/2008 (MAJ).
The term of the original contract, approved by ordinance 1062-2007, is through July 31, 2008, with the option to extend the contract up to two (2) two additional years. The contract was extended one year, from August 1, 2008, through July 31, 2009, approved by ordinance 0130-2008. The Division and TNT Powerwash, Inc. have agreed to extend the contract for the final additional year, through and including July 31, 2010.
The Division is in need of additional truck cleaning services to clean debris from around the transmission area of select trucks. This service need was not included in the original bid specifications. The Division and TNT Powerwash have agreed to a per piece price of $70.00 for additional cleaning services not included in the original contract. It is manifestly impractical to bid this service because the cleaning of this area of the truck is intricately tied to the general cleaning of the truck and requires the same cleaning equipment that is already on site for TNT Powerwash. Additionally, one vendor reduces liability should an issue arise.
This legislation authorizes the Public Service Director to modify this agreement with TNT Powerwash by extending the contract through and including July 31, 2010; modifying the agreement to provide for additional cleaning services; and increasing the amount of the contract to a total amount not to exceed of $151,833.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
This legislation authorizes the expenditure of $64,500.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay for the expenses related to this contract for 2009.
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