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HomeMy WebLinkAbout22A - HOMELSS EMCAMPMENT DEBRIS REMOVALREQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: JULY 7, 2020 TITLE: AWARD A BLANKET ORDER CONTRACT TO LANDSCAPE WEST MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC. FOR HOMELESS ENCAMPMENT AND DEBRIS REMOVAL SERVICES IN THE ANNUAL AMOUNT OF $500,000 FOR A TWO-YEAR TERM, WITH TWO TWO-YEAR RENEWAL OPTIONS (SPECIFICATION NO. 20-075) (GENERAL FUND) /s/ Kristine Ridge CITY MANAGER CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: F-ITUNT100751191 ❑ As Recommended ❑ As Amended ❑ Ordinance on 1s' Reading ❑ Ordinance on 2nd Reading ❑ Implementing Resolution ❑ Set Public Hearing For_ CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER RECOMMENDED ACTION Award a blanket order contract to Landscape West Management Services, Inc. for homeless encampment and debris removal services for a two-year period beginning July 7, 2020, and expiring July 6, 2022, with provisions for two, two-year renewal options exercisable by the City Manager, in an annual amount not to exceed $500,000 subject to non -substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. DISCUSSION The City Council adopted a Resolution declaring a Public Health and Safety Crisis related to homelessness in September 2017 (Resolution No. 2016-073). To address the issues associated with homelessness, staff from multiple city agencies including the Public Works Agency Maintenance Services Division, Santa Ana Police Department, Parks and Recreation Department and the Orange County Health Care Agency, collaborated on ideas to help mitigate issues related to homelessness. In January 2018, this collaborative effort led to the formation of the Quality of Life Team (QOLT) to improve efficiencies and response times when addressing homeless -related incidents. Each member of the QOLT team performs a specific function focusing on maintenance of public areas, enforcement, personal property inventory/storage, providing access to social services and housing/shelter accommodations. Due to increased homeless activity and the program's success, the QOLT operations have expanded. During Fiscal Year 2019-20, the Public Works Agency coordinated the award of two emergency contracts totaling a combined $580,000 to supplement the QOLT Team efforts. The award of these contracts has allowed the provision of service to increase by providing coverage seven days -a -week, during evenings, late -nights, and weekends. With the assistance of contractors, 7,420 homeless -related service requests were completed from July 2019 through May 2020. Funding for the emergency contracts will be exhausted by July 31, 2020. Awarding of a contract to Landscape West Management Services, Inc. will allow the continuation of services to 22A-1 Award Contract for Homeless Encampment and Debris Removal Services July 7, 2020 Page 2 maintain public spaces free of debris and encampments, and open for safe use by residents, businesses and stakeholders of Santa Ana. The Notice Inviting Bids was advertised on May 26, 2020 on the City's online bid management and publication system. A summary of the Invitation for Bids and bids received is as follows: 535 Vendors notified 27 Santa Ana vendors notified 30 Vendors downloaded the bid packet 6 Bids received 0 Bids received from Santa Ana vendors Bids were received and opened on June 2, 2020, and evaluated. Three of the six bids received were determined to be responsive. Bid results for responsive bids are as follows: Extended Bidder Location Total Price Landscape West Management Services, Inc. Anaheim, CA $ 703,740 L. Barrios Associates, Inc. San Dimas, CA $ 1,078,740 Master Landscape & Maintenance, Inc. Westminster, CA $ 2,914,145 The bid received from Landscape West Management Services, Inc. is lowest, responsive to specifications, and meets the City's requirements (Exhibit 1). The proposed award amount is based on the available funding amount of $500,000 for homeless clean up services, and is for an initial two-year term with two, two-year renewal options to allow for on -going and consistent services. Staff conducted reference verifications with other cities and confirmed the contractor has met their performance goals. Additionally, the contractor has effectively provided median landscape maintenance services for the City since July 2019 and Civic Center maintenance since January 2020, meeting all service and quality expectations. Outreach Efforts The Purchasing Division advertised this project on the City's online bid management and publication system, which directly notified 27 Santa Ana vendors, both electronically and through verbal notification. Of those 27 vendors, one downloaded the bid document, but did not submit a bid packet for consideration. FISCAL IMPACT Funding for this agreement will be budgeted and available for expenditure, annually, for the entire term of the agreement, including renewal options, in the following accounts: 22A-2 Award Contract for Homeless Encampment and Debris Removal Services July 7, 2020 Page 3 Fiscal Year Accounting Unit -Account # Fund Description Accounting Unit, Account Description Amount 2020-21 01117643-62300 General Fund Public Works — Street Trees $500,000 2021-22 01117643-62300 General Fund Public Works — Street Trees $500,000 2022-23 01117643-62300 General Fund Public Works — Street Trees $500,000 2023-24 01117643-62300 General Fund Public Works — Street Trees $500,000 2024-25 01117643-62300 General Fund Public Works — Street Trees $500,000 2025-26 01117643-62300 General Fund Public Works — Street Trees $500,000 TOTAL $3,000,000 Fiscal Impact Verified By: Kathryn Downs, CPA, Executive Director — Finance and Management Services Agency Submitted By: Nabil Saba, P.E., Executive Director— Public Works Agency Exhibit: 1. Bid Abstract 22A-3 ABSTRACT OF BIDS HOMELESS ENCAMPMENT DEBRIS and REMOVAL SERVICES (SPEC 20-075) Bid Total Bidder Landscape West Management Services, Inc. Anaheim, CA $ 703,740.00 L. Barrios Associates, Inc. San Dimas, CA $ 1,078,885.00 Master Landscape & Maintenance, Inc. Westminster, CA $ 2,914,145.00 Note: Three additional bids were received for a total of six bids. However, they were deemed non -responsive due to non-compliance with Department of Industrial Relations requirements and City requirements. EXHIBIT 1 22A-4