Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Finance and Management Director to modify and renew a contract with Kone, Inc. for the maintenance of elevators in various city buildings in the amount of $168,000.00 for the Facilities Management Division, covering the period of August 1, 2007, through July 31, 2008. The renewal will cover forty-one elevators. This contract was first authorized by City Council on July 22, 2003, by Ordinance No. 1051-2003, in the amount of $122,656.11. It was renewed by Ordinance 1025-2004, passed June 23, 2004, in the amount of $142,000.00; Ordinance 1236-2005, passed July 27, 2005, in the amount of $153,000.00; and, Ordinance 1111-2006, passed June 28, 2006, in the amount of $169,104.00. The original contract has four renewal options. This modification exercises the fourth of the four renewal options. This contract will cover the normal year-to-year maintenance.
Emergency action is requested so that the service agreement can renew by August 1, 2007, thereby protecting the safety of elevator users.
Fiscal Impact: The contract modification will cost $168,000.00, including a contingency of $12,852.00. The Facilities Management Division budgeted $168,000.00 for this expense in 2007. Kone, Inc. Contract Compliance Number 36-2357423, exp. 07/13/2008.
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To authorize the Finance and Management Director to renew and modify a contract with Kone, Inc. for the maintenance and service of elevators for the Facilities Management Division; to authorize the expenditure of $168,000.00 from the General Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($168,000.00)
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WHEREAS, Ordinance No.1051-2003, passed by City Council on July 22, 2003, authorized the Public Service Director to enter into contract with Kone, Inc. for the maintenance and service of elevators, and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No.1025-2004, passed by City Council on June 23, 2004, authorized the Public Service Director to modify and renew said contract, and...
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