Resolution 15-055 Issue Request for Proposals for Janitorial Services

 CITY OF HOMER

HOMER, ALASKA

                                                                                                                                     City Manager

RESOLUTION 15-055

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA, DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO ISSUE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR JANITORIAL SERVICES.

WHEREAS, City of Homer janitorial staff keep nine (9) public buildings clean; and

WHEREAS, With the expansion at City Hall, the new library, and new harbormaster’s office, the square footage of the facilities City of Homer janitorial staff are required to clean has increased without an increase in janitorial staff; and

WHEREAS, It is common for municipalities to outsource janitorial services; and

WHEREAS, The City would like to explore if there are businesses in Homer who would be interested in providing janitorial services for City facilities; and

               WHEREAS, In an effort to collect as much information as possible about the janitorial services companies in Homer the RFP will solicit bids both for cleaning an individual building and all City facilities; and

               WHEREAS, Any decision to outsource janitorial services will be weighed against the cost, effort of managing a contractor or multiple contractors, and effectiveness.

               NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Homer City Council directs the City Manager and the City Clerk to issue a Request for Proposals for janitorial services of City facilities.

                PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Homer City Council this 29th day of June, 2015.

CITY OF HOMER

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                                                                                                         MARY E. WYTHE, MAYOR

ATTEST:

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JO JOHNSON, MMC, CITY CLERK

Fiscal Note: N/A