HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Termination of custodial services contract at Ames Public Library RESOLUTION NO. 15-654
RESOLUTION APPROVING TERMINATION OF CONTRACT FOR CUSTODIAL
SERVICES AT PUBLIC LIBRARY
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS,since September 8,2014,custodial services have been provided at Ames Public
Library by PCI of Lansing,Kansas,which submitted the lowest offer for City of Ames Bid No.2014-
276; and,
WHEREAS,several non-performance issues have recently arisen,however,and the Library
wishes to terminate PCI's contract for the remainder of fiscal year 2015/16 and enter into a new
contract with the second-lowest bidder,Nationwide Office Care; and,
WHEREAS, a notice was sent from the Purchasing Department to PCI on September 22,
2015,which detailed numerous non-performance issues and requested that PCI present a written plan
by October 1 showing steps that would be taken to ensure that the issues would be corrected; and,
WHEREAS, PCI did not respond, and it was also requested that PCI attend a meeting on
October 7 to discuss progress toward the resolution of the non-performance issues; and,
WHEREAS, this request also went unheeded, and on October 9, 2015, the Purchasing
Division notified PCI of the City's intent to cancel the contract.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that termination of the contract with PCI of Lansing, Kansas, for custodial services at the Ames
Public Library is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 27`h day of October, 2015.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Corrieri
Seconded by: Gartin
Voting aye: Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Goodman,Nelson, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 27" day of October, 2015.