TITLE
Recommendation to authorize City Manager to execute an amendment to Contract No. 31108 with ABM Services, Inc., of Irvine, CA, formerly known as American Building Maintenance Company (ABM) (not an MBE, WBE, SBE or Local), extending the contract for janitorial services to May 1, 2014 and increasing the amount by $956,754, for a total contract amount of $4,323,614. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
The contract with ABM Services, Inc., is used to provide janitorial services for various City facilities. The contracted sites include buildings operated by Parks, Recreation and Marine, Library Services, Fire, Public Works, Police, Health and Human Services, Technology Services, Development Services, and Gas and Oil. These sites include park restrooms, the Long Beach Senior Center, the Main Library and branch libraries, the Emergency Communications and Operations Center, Fire Administration Headquarters, Fire Training Center, the Public Service Bureau, Traffic Operations, Environmental Services Bureau, Police Youth Services and East Division, Housing Authority, Technology Services Wireless Communications, Neighborhood Resources Center, and Gas and Oil Southeast Resource Recovery Facility.
On March 24, 2009, a contract was awarded to American Building Maintenance Company (ABM). On January 1, 2011, the name changed to ABM Services, Inc. The City is in the process of reviewing citywide janitorial services to determine if a more efficient service management model can be achieved through consolidation. Additionally, in an effort to identify potential cost savings, the new contract specifications are being prepared with an option to include additional sites. This is consistent with the Government Reform initiatives identified in the FY 13 Adopted Budget. This effort is already underway and it is requiring significant staff time and resources to develop. Staff expects this process to take upwards of 12 months to complete the review and address the procurement process; thus,...
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