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File #: 0063-2012    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 1/9/2012 In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
On agenda: 1/30/2012 Final action: 2/1/2012
Title: To authorize the Public Service Director to modify and extend a refuse vehicle truck washing contract with TNT Powerwash; to authorize the expenditure of $66,300.00 from the General Fund, for the Division of Refuse Collection; and to declare an emergency. ($66,300.00)
Explanation

1. BACKGROUND
The Division of Refuse Collection maintains a large fleet of vehicles in order to service the refuse collection needs of its customers. The vehicles in this fleet require washing for the purpose of keeping them clean and free of debris to minimize any fire hazards.

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, 9, 2010. One bid was received from TNT Powerwash, Inc., cc# 920184358 expiring 7/12/2012.

The original contract amount of $30,000.00, approved by ordinance 0934-2010, was through February 28, 2011, with the option to extend the contract up to two (2) additional years. The Division of Refuse Collection and TNT Powerwash, Inc. agreed to extend the contract for the one additional year, through and including February 29, 2012 under Contract Modification #1. Contract Modification #1, authorized by Ordinance No. 0223-2011, was in the amount of $65,000. Both parties have agreed to extend this contract for a second one year term, through and including February 28, 2013. The amount for Contract Modification #2 is $66,300.00

This legislation authorizes the Public Service Director to modify this agreement with TNT Powerwash by extending the contract through and including February 28, 2013; modifying the agreement to provide for additional cleaning services; and increasing the amount of the contract to a total amount not to exceed of $161,300.00. This legislation also authorizes the expenditure of $66,300.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay for the expenses related to this contract for 2012.

Emergency action is requested to ensure an uninterrupted supply of service.

2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
TNT Powerwash, Incorporated's contract compliance number is 92-0184358 001; and it expires on July 12, 2012.

3. FISCAL IMPACT
The Division of Refuse Collection total estimated expenditure for the said term of this con...

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