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Recommendation to receive and file an amendment to Munis Contract No. 3190000026 (Contract No. 35169), with GSSI, Inc., dba General Security Services, of Wilmington, CA, for providing security guard services, to increase the contract amount by $963,600, and extend the term to February 20, 2021, made pursuant to Chapters 2.69 and 2.85 of the Long Beach Municipal Code (LBMC) and in response to the proclaimed emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic; and
Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 35169 with GSSI, Inc., dba General Security Services, of Wilmington, CA, for providing security guard services, to increase the annual contract amount to $909,000, with an additional 20 percent contingency of $181,800, for a total annual contract amount of $1,090,800, plus an additional annual amount of $300,000 for emergency services related to the COVID-19 pandemic response efforts, as needed; and, reaffirm the original City Council adopted Specifications No. ITB LB18-123, including the contract term of two years, with the option to renew for three additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
On February 19, 2019, the City Council authorized the award of a contract to GSSI, Inc. (GSSI), for providing security guard services. The City Council approved six months of spending authority while a Proposition "L" (Prop L) analysis was completed to consider bringing these services “in house” (provided by City employees). The Prop L analysis was transmitted to the Mayor and City Council via memorandum on June 18, 2019 (Attachment A) and the appropriate labor organization, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), was noticed of the Prop L analysis results on July 2, 2019. On August 20, 2019, the City Council granted an extension of the contract and increased funds for a total amount of $999,900 to continue to provide this critical service while the mee...
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