Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Finance & Management Director, on behalf of the Facilities Management Division, to modify an existing contract with K&M Kleening Service, Inc. to provide for ongoing custodial services at Columbus Public Health and the Columbus Police Academy. These facilities were previously contracted under a separate agreement for custodial services, however it was discovered that there was a material contract breach on the part of the approved vendor. This contract was thereby terminated and a Mayor’s Emergency Letter was executed to provide bridge custodial services and funding until mutually acceptable terms and compensation could be determined. K&M Kleening was selected as the replacement vendor, as they already supply custodial services at the Fire Training Academy, the Fire Training Building, and the Practical Skills Building and as such have the necessary skills and capacity to provide needed services at Columbus Public Health and the Columbus Police Academy. Furthermore, K&M Kleening will supply the needed custodial services at a lower overall cost to the City, with approximate annual savings of $10,000. This ordinance also seeks to waive competitive bidding to ensure that needed custodial services can be supplied immediately at Columbus Public Health and the Columbus Police Academy. Future contract(s) for custodial services at these facilities will be competitively bid by the Facilities Management Division prior to the expiration of this contract. In the interim, contract language, frequencies, supplies, equipment etc. will be reviewed over the next several months to ensure that future bid soliciations minimize division costs and maximize service coverage.
Emergency action is requested to so that custodial services may continue without interruption, thereby ensuring the safety and cleanliness of the buildings.
K & M Kleening Service, Inc. Contract Compliance No. 02-0553299, expiration date April 30, 2015....
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