Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The Divisions of Refuse Collection and Infrastructure Management have an established truck washing service contract, EL016931, with TNT Powerwash, Inc. This contract is good through February 28th, 2018. This ordinance is to modify the contract to increase funding.
Total additional funding requested is $70,000.00
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Service to modify contract EL016931 with TNT Powerwash, Inc. to increase funding by $70,000.00.
Total amount of funding associated with this contract now is $115,000.00.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
The Contract Compliance Number for TNT Powerwash, Inc. is 920184358 and expires 3/28/2017.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
Funding for this expenditure is available within the Refuse Collection Operating Fund, Fund 10 and the Street, Construction, Maintenance and Repair Fund, Fund 265.
4. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
The department requests emergency designation to ensure funding is available for this service as soon as possible to allow for proper operation and service of Public Service trucks and equipment.
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To authorize and direct the Director of the Department of Public Service to modify contract EL016931 for truck washing services with TNT Powerwash, Inc.; to authorize the expenditure of $50,000.00 from the General Fund; to authorize expenditure of $20,000.00 for the Street, Maintenance and Repair Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($70,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Department of Public Service is in need of modifying contract EL016931 with TNT Powerwash, Inc. to increase funding for the contract; and
WHEREAS, this service is used to keep heavy duty trucks and equipment clean and minimize the fire hazard from debris; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Service in that it is immediately necessary to enter into a contract for truck washing services to ensure services continue uninterrupted, thereby preserving the public health, peace, p...
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