MEMORANDUM

Date:	November 30, 2005
To:	Mike Wildgen, City Manager
From:	Alan D. Landis, Purchasing Specialist

On November 22, 2005 the City of Lawrence opened proposals for the following:

IFB 2005-01 Bus Shelter Maintenance – Public Transit

VENDOR	TOTAL  BID FOR BASIC MAINTENANCE SERVICES AND TRASH RECEPTACLE INSTALLATION	UNIT COST PER SITE FOR “AS NEEDED” BASIC SERVICES	UNIT COST PER SITE FOR “AS NEEDED” DECAL APPLICATION
SS Window Cleaning	$33,743.52	$10.00	$15.00
Mike Lohman	$33,892.60	$50.00	$7.50
Smart Building Service	$52,035.00	$35.00	$25.00
Jani-King	$65,420.00	$35.00	$40.00

This procurement is for maintaining forty-two (42) existing passenger waiting shelters, and six (6) wheelchair landing pads located throughout the city.  Weekly maintenance includes cleaning of shelter windows and frames, sweeping of pads, weed eradication, rubbish removal, and inspection of shelter for damage.  In addition, installation of trash receptacles and application of transit system identification decals and route schedules/maps is included.  Furthermore, “as needed” services include deep cleaning of pad, graffiti removal, and basic shelter repairs.

Recommendation:

Approve bid from SS Window Cleaning in the amount of $33,743.52 for basic maintenance services, $10.00 per unit for as needed charges, and $15.00 for decal application charges.  (Public Transit)

cc:	Dave Corliss	Cliff Galente
	Frank Reeb	Wendy Koerner
	Bobbie Walthall	Diane Trybom