HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2378 - Declaring an emergency and waiving the requirement for public bidding for temporary janitorial servicesCITY OF MARYSVILLE
Marysville, Washington
RESOLUTION NO . I),. 3-:/ ~
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE,
WASHINGTON DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND WAIVING THE
REQUIREMENT FOR PUBLIC BIDDING FOR TEMPORARY JANITORIAL
SERVICES
WHEREAS, Advantage Building Services (ABS) has been providing janitorial services
for all City owned facilities.
WHEREAS, ABS unexpectedly gave the City notice on May 25 1h, 2015 that they would
officially terminate services with the City effective June 30th, 2015 .
WHEREAS, the process for competitively bidding janitorial services through the State
Contract will take approximately three to six-months to complete.
WHEREAS, a lapse in janitorial services poses health concerns and the risk of damage to
City facilities.
\VHEREAS, said emergency requires the immediate execution of a temporary six-month
janitorial services contract to provide a healthy, clean environment for citizens and City staff and
to avoid damage to City owned facilities; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council adopts as its findings of fact the recitals above.
Section 2. Pursuant to RCW 39.04.280, the City Council declares that the existence of an
emergency situation arising from the unexpected notice of termination of janitorial services on
May 25th, 2015 by ABS , which situation requires waiving the requirements for public bidding.
Section 3. The Mayor or 1:1is designee is authorized to enter into and execute an agreement,
not to exceed a term of six months, as necessary to secure immediate temporary janitorial
services for City owned facilities.
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PASS ED by City Council and APPROVED by the Mayor this a .2 day of June, 2015.
CITY OF MARYSVILLE
ATTEST:
By @iJk,-
APRIL O'BRIEN, Deputy City Clerk
Approved as to form:
B~~
J ~R, City Attorney
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