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OPERATIONS, SAFETY, AND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE COMMITTEE
JUNE 16, 2022
Subject
SUBJECT: POWER SWEEPING SERVICES
Action
ACTION: APPROVE CONTRACT MODIFICATION
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to execute Modification No. 11 to Contract No. OP962800003367 with Nationwide Environmental Services, a Division of Joe's Sweeping Services, Inc., to provide power sweeping services for Metro's facilities in the amount of $995,000, increasing the contract authority from $5,846,346 to $6,841,346 and extending the period of performance from September 1, 2022, through March 31, 2023.
Issue
ISSUE
The existing power sweeping services contract term expires on August 31, 2022. Although a new solicitation was issued on November 18, 2021, bids received were deemed non-responsive and the solicitation was cancelled on March 17, 2022.
While a new solicitation is in progress, insufficient authority remains within the existing contract. Therefore, the approval of Modification No. 11 is required to increase contract authority by $995,000 and extend the performance period through March 31, 2023. This action is necessary to ensure service continuity delivering safe, quality, regularly scheduled, and as-needed maintenance and allowing time to reprocure for a new power sweeping services contract.
Background
BACKGROUND
On April 26, 2018, the Metro Board of Directors approved a three-year base, firm fixed unit rate Contract No. OP962800003367 with Nationwide Environmental Services, Inc., to provide power sweeping services for Metro's facilities, effective June 1, 2018.
Under the existing contract, the contractor has provided power sweeping services on a regular schedule and as-needed basis. Staff continuously evaluates service levels and explores opportunities to increase competition while expanding small business participation.
In preparation for a new power sweeping services solicitation, two (2) outreach events were conduc...
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