CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approve the award of Option Year One to Contract 19-310, Maintenance Support Services, to JP Superior Cleaning and Janitorial Services Corporation for an amount not to exceed $144,441.26
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DEPARTMENT: Naper Settlement
SUBMITTED BY: Harriet M. Pistorio, Chief Operating Officer
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
N/A
BACKGROUND:
The Naper Settlement Buildings and Grounds Division (NS) is responsible for maintaining all buildings and grounds within the Settlement property as well as the Collections Care Artifact storage facility located at 180 Fort Hill Drive.
Facility operations include maintenance and repairs of modern and historic buildings and assets, basic restoration projects, grounds upkeep, set-up and takedown for meetings, rentals, programming, and support/coordination of exhibits and special events. Due to budgetary constraints, Naper Settlement has outsourced building maintenance and event and rental support services for the past two decades. Outsourcing services enables staff to prioritize maintenance and janitorial projects, while maintaining flexibility in event and rental support.
City Council awarded Contract 19-310 to JP Superior Cleaning and Janitorial Services Corporation (JP Superior) on June 16, 2021, for a one-year term from July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021, with three, one-year options to extend. The purpose of this contract is to provide facility operations support for maintenance and repairs throughout the Naper Settlement Museum Campus.
In 2021 and 2022, Naper Settlement anticipates being more open for public tours, a full event and rental schedule, the return of group and school tours, and expanded museum exhibits. The return to normal scheduled service hours is necessary to fulfill the support expectations covered under the contract and are a key component to the success of NS. As a result, JP Superior will provide maintenance and repair services at a normal schedule as outlined within t...
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