REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Eric G. Parra, Interim City Manager
VIA: Eric Parra, Chief of Police
PREPARED BY: Lt. Thoby Archer and Ingrid Ono, Executive Assistant
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Approve Amendment No. 2 authorizing a one-year contract extension with Universal Protection Services, LP, DBA Allied Universal Security Services (UASS) for street sweeping parking enforcement services
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Statement of Issue:
In 2019, Council approved a three-year contract with Allied Universal Security Services to outsource the City’s street sweeping parking enforcement. This contract was awarded through a competitive bid process.
The contract allows for two (2) one-year extensions to continue services, the first of which was exercised in 2023. Based on Allied Universal Security Services’ (Allied) performance, staff recommends approving a contract extension for one additional year through 2024.
Financial Impact:
The cost of the initial three years of the City’s contract with Allied was $362,000, $373,000, and $384,000 for a total of $1,119,000. The first one-year extension with a CPI adjustment was $399,272.14. The final, proposed one-year contract extension with CPI adjustment will cost $411,269.45. The additional sum shall be added to the current contract amount of $1,518,272.14, for a new total contract amount not to exceed $1,929,541.59. Funding for these services is included in the FY 2023-24 budget, and no additional funding is requested.
It should be noted separately that in 2023, Allied contractors wrote over 38,000 citations, resulting in over $1.7 million in fines assessed.
Recommended Action:
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Approve and authorize “Amendment No. 2 to Service Agreement between the City of Huntington Beach and Universal Protection Services, LP DBA Allied Universal Security Services (UASS) for Street Sweeping Enforcement Services” not to exceed $411,269.45 for the next calendar year; and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the attached contract.
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
The City’s agreement with Allied for street sweeping parking enforcement services has allowed the Police Department to replace five parking control officer positions and decommission three parking control vehicles and maintenance. By contracting for these services, the Police Department was able to realize cost savings while also increasing the reliability of street sweeping enforcement in the City.
As such, staff recommends extending the service agreement with Allied for an additional one-year period and increasing the contract amount by $411,269.45. This Amendment No. 2 will extend the agreement through December 31, 2024.
Environmental Status:
This action is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly.
Strategic Plan Goal:
Non Applicable - Administrative Item
Attachment(s):
1. Amendment No. 2
2. Original RCA (19-967) and contract
3. Certificate of Insurance
4. 2/16 Supplemental Communications