Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to modify a service contract with Fresh Bloom Bins, to add funds for year one of the initial contract term for 300 Gallon Removal and Disposal services, in the amount of $90,000.00; to authorize the Director of Public Service to execute contract modifications if needed to clarify terms and conditions of the contract or to implement program improvements and enhancements. The Department of Public Service has an ongoing need for contractual services for the removal and disposal of 300 gallon refuse containers throughout the City, as areas are transitioned to 90 gallon containers.
In 2023, the Department of Public Service solicited Requests for Proposals (Solicitation RFQ025208) for the removal and disposal of 300 gallon refuse containers for the Department of Public Service, Division of Refuse Collection, which was awarded to Fresh Bloom Bins.
Public Service would like to modify the contract, and add funds in the amount of up to $90,000.00 to pay for these continued services.
1.1 Amount of additional funds to be expended: $90,000.00
The original contract amount: $48,000.00 (PO395534)
The total of Modification No. 1: $90,000.00 (This Ordinance)
The contract amount including all modifications: $138,000.00
Searches in the System for Award Management (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against Fresh Bloom Bins.
1.2 Reasons additional goods/services could not be foreseen:
This contract is used for removing 300 gallon containers from areas of the City where illegal dumping has become problematic, and replacing them with individual, 90 gallon containers. The conversion process has accelerated, and therefore it is necessary to encumber additional funds, so...
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