Item 16 - Agreement for Downtown Santa Ana Clean & Safe Program

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Agreement with DTSA Services for Downtown Santa Ana Clean & Safe Program January 20, 2026 Page 2 2. Security Guard Oversight: Maintaining public safety, Monday - Sunday 3. Litter/Maintenance: Removing litter and waste from all outside surfaces such as sidewalks, curbs, planters, and tree gates 4. Cleaning of Alleys in DTSA: Clearing of trash, waste, shopping carts, leaves, and pallets 5. Cleaning & Emptying Trash Cans: There are over 90 trash containers in DTSA to be emptied and cleaned as needed, on average five (5) times per day, every day. 6. Cleaning of Outdoor Benches, Bollard, and Light Poles: Cleaned on a regular basis and removing all waste. 7. Cleaning of Parklets: Picking up litter and waste, and power washing at the various parklets located within DTSA 8. Special Events (Litter Clean-Up/Maintenance): Cleaning for designated City approved events 9. Special Events (Street Closures): Street closure services with Traffic Control Plans approved by the Public Works Agency for special events approved by the City 10. Power Wash Services: Removal of gum, dirt, oil, grime, and other fluids 11. Equipment, Supplies & Facilities: Storage of cleaning and pedestrian control equipment To fulfill this need, City Council approved a three-year agreement with DTSA Services, which will expire on March 1, 2026. On July 14, 2025, the Community Development Agency (CDA) released Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 25-097 (Exhibit 1) for the Downtown Clean & Safe Program through the City's online bid system. The City's Purchasing Division set the procurement and contract terms. Local Outreach Efforts The Purchasing Division advertised this project on the City's online bid management and publication system, which directly notified 10 Santa Ana vendors. One Santa Ana vendor downloaded the RFP and submitted a bid for consideration. Vendor participation and results are summarized below: • 963 Vendors notified • 10 Santa Ana vendors notified