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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2015-65RESOLUTION NO. 2015-65 A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015/16 FOR DOWNTOWN CLEANING, TRANSIT FACILITY CLEANING, AND HUTCHINS STREET SQUARE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE WHEREAS, United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) has been working for the Public Works Department since 2000 at several City facilities; and WHEREAS, the Downtown emphasis is placed on School Street and addresses street furniture, trash, litter, spills, and leaf removal; the Transit Facility service addresses the exterior of the Lodi Station, the Lodi Parking Structure, and sheltered bus stops; and the Hutchins Street Square service includes weekly landscape maintenance, such as weeding, shrub trimming and debris removal; and WHEREAS, the UCP program provides meaningful work for the disabled, and includes transportation and direct supervision for the crew. Effective July 1, 2015, the contract rates will be $51.52 per hour for Downtown cleaning; $52.51 for Transit Facility cleaning; and $50.37 for Hutchins Street Square landscape maintenance. UCP is the only known non-profit organization that pays the disabled the State minimum wage. In addition to strengthening the self-esteem of these crew members, the citizens of Lodi continue to receive excellent services at a very competitive price; and WHEREAS, effective January 1, 2016, the State minimum wage will increase the contract rates to $57.07 per hour for Downtown cleaning; $57.20 for Transit Facility cleaning; and $55.92 for Hutchins Street Square landscape maintenance; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Lodi Municipal Code Section 3.20.070 Bidding, the bidding process may be dispensed with when the City Council determines that the purchase or method of purchase is in the best interests of the City. Staff has recommended waiving the method of receiving competitive bids since it is advantageous for the City to receive this service at a very competitive price. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Lodi City Council does hereby authorize the City Manager to execute the contracts for Fiscal Year 2015/16 with United Cerebral Palsy of San Joaquin, Amador, and Calaveras Counties, of Stockton, California, for Downtown cleaning in the amount of $54,523; Transit Facility cleaning in the amount of $45,384; and Hutchins Street Square landscape maintenance in the amount of $18,805. Dated: June 3, 2015 I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2015-65 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held June 3, 2015, by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN COUNCIL MEMBERS — Kuehne, Mounce, Nakanishi, and Mayor Johnson COUNCIL MEMBERS — None COUNCIL MEMBERS — Chandler COUNCIL MEMBERS — None 2015-65 il� �RrUu�,k,8� J NIFER FERRAIOLO City Clerk