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Award of bids and execution of the agreements with American Facility Services and Clean Space, Inc. for industrial buildings specialized cleaning services.
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Recommended Action:
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Approval and execution by the County Administrator of the award of bids to the firms listed below for industrial buildings specialized cleaning services for Pinellas County Utilities (PCU).
• This is a sixty (60) month contract for specialized cleaning services of industrial buildings to be used as, where, and when required.
• Total estimated expenditure will be $835,437.00 for the contract term and the annual estimated expenditures are $166,671.20 for Utilities and $416.20 for Solid Waste.
• Award of bids to American Facility Services in the amount of $174,025.00 and Clean Space, Inc. in the amount of $661,412.00 for specialized cleaning services at twelve Utilities locations and one Solid Waste location for a total of thirteen sites.
• This contract provides specialized cleaning services to maintain a clean, sanitized, and safe working environment. The types of services include day porter, routine scheduled cleanings, pressure washings, and periodic deep industrial cleanings that require the use of ladders and high lift equipment.
• Seven bids were received with the award of recommendation to the two lowest responsive, responsible bidders.
• The new contract replaces Contract No. 167-0225-B(JJ) with Alba Cleaning that expires in August 2022 in the amount of $456,575.00 which represents an approximate 45% increase in the new contract primarily due to labor price increases.
• Funding is derived from Sewer Operating, Solid Waste, and Water Operating funds.
Contract No. 22-0155-B(TFR) in the average annual amount of $167,087.40 for a sixty-month term total of $835,437.00 based on being the lowest, responsive, responsible bid received meeting specifications.
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Strategic Plan:
Deliver First Class Services to the Public and Our Customers
5.2 Be responsible stewards of the public’s resources
Summary:
This contract provides specialized cleaning of industrial buildings for various Utilities locations to maintain a clean and safe working environment. Services include but are not limited to a day porter, routine scheduled cleanings, pressure washings, and periodic deep cleanings.
Background/Explanation:
On December 28, 2021, the Purchasing Department and Risk Management Division, on behalf of PCU, released an invitation to bid to establish a contract for specialized cleaning industrial buildings.
This contract includes services for Solid Waste-Household Electronics & Chemical Collection Center.
Seven bids were received with the award recommendation to the lowest responsive, responsible bidders.
Fiscal Impact:
Estimated average annual expenditures $167,087.40
Total sixty (60)-month expenditure not to exceed $837,437.00
This contract replaces Contract No. 167-0225-B(JJ), awarded to Alba Cleaning in the amount of $456,575.00 which expires on August 5, 2022. Contract 22-0155-B (TFR) represents a 45% increase, primarily due to higher labor costs.
Funding is derived from Sewer Operating, Water Operating, and Solid Waste Operating funds.
Delegated Authority:
Authority for the County Administrator to sign this agreement is granted under Code Section 2-164 (a)(1).
Staff Member Responsible:
Megan Ross, Director, Utilities
Paul Sacco, Director, Solid Waste
Merry Celeste, Division Director, Purchasing & Risk, Administrative Services
Joe Lauro, Director, Administrative Services
Partners:
N/A
Attachments:
Bid Documents