HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Awarding Contract for CyRide Custodial Services RESOLUTION NO. 21-273
RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT FOR
CYRIDE CUSTODIAL SERVICES
FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA
WHEREAS, CyRide has contracted with a third parry to provide custodial services for the
CyRide administrative facility since its construction in 2008; and,
WHEREAS, the custodial services contract was last awarded in 2015 to Nationwide Office
Care of Clive, Iowa; and,
WHEREAS,CyRide originally planned to rebid the custodial services contract before the five-
year contract expired on June 30,2020;however,to avoid rebidding the contract during the height of
the pandemic,the contract was extended on a temporary basis until a more stable bidding environment
was present; and,
WHEREAS, on April 19, 2021, in cooperation with the Purchasing Division, CyRide issued
a Request for Proposals (RFP), and three organizations submitted responses to the RFP; and,
WHEREAS, staff evaluated the proposals and determined that Nationwide Office Care of
Clive, Iowa was the best value for CyRide; and,
WHEREAS,the Contract would begin on July 1, 2021, and extend through June 30,2022, at
an initial cost of$2,330.50 per month and have the potential for four additional annual renewal options
subject to a successful performance; and,
WHEREAS, the Transit Board approved the award of contract to Nationwide Office Care at
its May 21, 2021, meeting.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that
the Contract to Nationwide Office Care of Clive, Iowa, for the initial contract period beginning July
1, 2021, through June 30, 2022, at an initial cost of$2,230.50 per month is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 25t'day of May, 2021.
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Diane . Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Gartin
Seconded by: Betcher
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Martin
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 25t1i day of May, 2021.