TITLE
Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. ITB LB18-082 and award a contract to ABM Industry Group, LLC, of Tustin, CA, for custodial services at various locations, in an annual amount of $1,242,464, with a 10 percent contingency in the amount of $124,247, for a total annual amount not to exceed $1,366,711, for a period of two years, with the option to renew for three additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary amendments. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
City Council approval is requested to enter into a contract with ABM Industry Group, LLC, for custodial services. The City has been contracting for custodial services in the private sector since 1998. There are currently more than 67 buildings operated by the following departments that are maintained by contracted services: Library Services, Parks, Recreation and Marine, Fire, Energy Resources, Health and Human Services, Public Works, Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Communications, and Technology and Innovation. None of these buildings are maintained by City staff, and no staff will be affected by the new contract.
The bid was advertised in the Long Beach Press-Telegram on June 1, 2018, and 1,051 potential bidders specializing in custodial/janitorial services were notified of the bid opportunity. Of those bidders, 40 downloaded the bid via the City’s electronic bid system. The bid document was made available from the Purchasing Division, located on the seventh floor of City Hall, and the Division’s website at www.longbeach.gov/purchasing. A bid announcement was also included in the Purchasing Division’s weekly update of Open Bid Opportunities, which is sent to 22 local, minority, and women-owned business groups. Three bids were received on July 24, 2018. Of those three bidders, none were Minority-owned Business Enterprises (MBEs), Women-owned Business ...
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