Submitted By
John P. Wielebnicki, Director of Public Works
Reviewed By
LKS
Agenda Item Title
Title
A Resolution Approving the Renewal of an Independent Contractor Agreement with Midway Building Services, Ltd. for Village Wide Litter Pick Up Services in An Amount Not to Exceed $39,000.00 and Authorizing its Execution
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Overview
Overview
The Department of Public Works provides litter pickup throughout the business districts and major corridors within the Village. To assist in this effort, a contractor is utilized. Midway Building Services performed this work last year and this would renew the agreement until the end of the fiscal year.
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Staff Recommendation
Approve the Resolution.
Fiscal Impact
The FY 2017 budget, for Street Services, provides $65,000.00 to perform litter pick up in the General Contractuals account no. 1001-43740-761-530660.
The current agreement with Midway ends May 31, 2017. Approximately $26,000.00 will be spent by then leaving $39,000.00 for the remainder of the year.
Background
Competitive bids were opened in April, 2016 after a call for bids for Litter Pick Up. The request was advertised in the local newspaper and five companies were contacted and invited to bid. Two bids were submitted. The lowest responsive bid was from Midway Building Services of Chicago, Illinois. Midway has provided satisfactory service in the past year.
Typical agreements with Village contractors include the possibility of renewing the agreement for two additional one year terms after the initial one year agreement.
The agreement with Midway is proposed to only be renewed to the end of the year. This work will be rebid in the fall of 2017 for work in 2018. For work in 2018, the local Village Ordinance to include a living wage may apply so staff will be seeking competitive bids incorporating this requirement.
Also, as part of the previous agreement that expires May 31st, and included in the proposed agreement is a continuation of the p...
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