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File #: ID 23-1765    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Action Item Status: Passed
File created: 11/29/2023 In control: City Council
On agenda: 12/14/2023 Final action: 12/14/2023
Title: Award a requirements contract for refuse truck cleaning services to Kept Companies dba FLEETWASH of Fresno, California for three years, with two optional one-year extensions, for an amount not to exceed $65,666 per year plus annual CPI adjustments (Bid File 12302358).
Sponsors: General Services Department
Attachments: 1. RC RFP Evaluation
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL


FROM: BRIAN BARR, Director
General Services Department

BY: SZARINA LOZANO, Management Analyst II
General Services Department

SUBJECT
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Award a requirements contract for refuse truck cleaning services to Kept Companies dba FLEETWASH of Fresno, California for three years, with two optional one-year extensions, for an amount not to exceed $65,666 per year plus annual CPI adjustments (Bid File 12302358).

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RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends Council award a requirements contract for refuse truck cleaning to Kept Companies dba FLEETWASH of Fresno, California for three years, with two optional one-year extensions, for an amount not to exceed $65,666 per year plus annual CPI adjustments.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The General Services Department, Fleet Management Division, requests approval to establish a requirements contract for refuse truck cleaning services. The Department of Public Utilities, Solid Waste Management Division, utilizes 110 refuse trucks to pick up residential waste from the residents of the City of Fresno, covering 103 square miles. Due to the nature of Solid Waste Management, the cleanliness of refuse trucks is a priority to ensure a healthy environment for both workers and the public. Establishing a requirements contract for refuse truck cleaning will keep prices stable and allow for consistent budgeting for the term of the contract. The Purchasing Division has recommended a multi-year requirements contract be established to conform to purchasing best practices.

BACKGROUND

The General Services Department, Fleet Management Division is responsible for maintaining approximately 2,600 active vehicles and equipment for the City of Fresno, including 110 refuse trucks. Fleet Management serves City departments by providing reliable, clean, like-new transportation to support their needs and service responsibilities. This is done by scheduling and performing preventative maintenance, identifying repairs, and replacing eq...

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