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MOTION TO APPROVE THE FIFTH AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACTUAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH SAFEGUARD SERVICES, INC., INCREASING THE COST OF JANITORIAL SERVICES BY APPROXIMATELY 9% ON AVERAGE, IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,568,042.46 EFFECTIVE AUGUST 4, 2022 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2023.
Summary Explanation and Background
SUMMARY EXPLANATION AND BACKGROUND:
1. On July 20, 2017, the City entered into a Contractual Service Agreement with Safeguard Services, Inc. for an initial (3) year period, commencing July 1, 2017 and expiring June 30, 2020.
2. The purpose of this solicitation was to provide janitorial services to charter schools and early development centers throughout the city.
3. On December 19, 2017, the City entered into the First Amendment of the Original Agreement to add a contingency amount of $24,500.
4. On August 7, 2019, the City entered into the Second Amendment of the Original Agreement to waive the payment and performance bonds.
5. On December 4, 2019, the City Commission approved the Third Amendment of the Original Agreement which renewed the agreement for a three (3) year renewal term commencing July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2023.
6. On November 3, 2020, Florida voters approved Florida Amendment 2, which amended Florida's constitution to gradually increase the state's minimum wage from $8.56 an hour to $15 an hour by the year 2026, according to the following schedule:
Effective Date Minimum Wage Increase $ Increase %
Jan. 01, 2021 $ 8.65 $0.09 1.05%
Sep. 30, 2021 $10.00 $1.35 15.61%
Sep. 30, 2022 $11.00 $1.00 10.00%
Sep. 30, 2023 $12.00 $1.00 9.09%
Sep. 30, 2024 $13.00 $1.00 8.33%
Sep. 30, 2025 $14.00 $1.00 7.6...
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