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Recommendation to authorize City Manager to increase Interim Blanket Purchase Order No. BPPW15000001 with United Storm Water, Inc., of Industry, CA, by $350,000, for a revised total amount not to exceed $700,000; and extend the term through April 30, 2016 or until a new contract is executed, whichever occurs first. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
City Council approval is requested to increase the existing interim purchase order with United Storm Water, Inc., by $350,000 in order to maintain service until a new agreement is in place. In anticipation of the approaching exceptional storm season, an extension to the term of the agreement is also requested. United Storm Water Inc., has agreed to continue services without a rate increase for the requested interim period.
On September 22, 2009, the City Council authorized the City Manager to execute an agreement with United Storm Water, Inc. (United), with the option for two term renewals that expired on October 31, 2014. United was authorized to perform maintenance on the City of Long Beach’s (City) storm drain system, in order to reduce the discharge of pollutants into the system. Maintenance services included cleaning and repair of pump stations, storm drains, open storm drain channels, catch basins, outfall structures and the inspection of storm drain pipes. As needed, they responded to flooding incidents, removed drain blockages, and repaired pipes and inlets.
The Public Works Department (PW) expended the total authorized amount of this agreement with United before the end of the term (October 31, 2014). An interim blanket purchase order in the amount of $100,000 extended United’s services to January 31, 2015 to allow uninterrupted services of the pump stations throughout the City.
On March 10, 2015, the City Council authorized the City Manager to increase and extend Blanket Purchase Order No. BPPW15000001 through September 30, 2015. PW previously delayed developing the specifications for a new contract, due ...
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