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Approve and authorize a $5,000,000.00 increase to the Countywide Service Agreement for Custodial Services based upon criteria set forth in RFP #10710, for a total aggregate amount not to exceed $15,000,000.00.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Approve and authorize a $5,000,000.00 increase to the Countywide Service Agreement for Custodial Services based upon criteria set forth in RFP #10710, for a total aggregate amount not to exceed $15,000,000.00.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
On June 25, 2019, the Monterey County Board of Supervisors approved the execution of four service agreements awarded from RFP #10710 for Custodial Services for the County. Bidders awarded included Firato Janitorial, Universal Building Services and Supply Co., US Metro Group, Inc. and Branch's Janitorial Services, Inc, for a total amount not to exceed $10,000,000.00 from FY 2019 through FY 2024. Services include, but are not limited to, routine cleaning of many county buildings and facilities following the specifications and schedules detailed in the Master Agreement. Each Agreement is based upon County requirements as set forth in the terms and conditions of RFP #10710.
On March 4, 2020, Governor Gavin Newson declared a State of Emergency in California to help combat the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Custodial services have been used more frequently due to the pandemic COVID19 and the impact to mitigate the spread of COVID19 brought an increase to cover the additional expenditure necessary to fight this pandemic and maintain public health and safety. These services enabled the County to ensure a reliable source of qualified vendors in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic. The following is the sanitization process that is currently in place to ensure that all County of Monterey buildings and working locations are safe and prepared for in- person work for the safety of the employees. The custodial services throughout the day, numerous times ...
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