Agenda - Public Works Committee - 07/19/2011

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Public Works Committee 5. 3. Meeting Date: 07/19/2011 By: Grant Riemer, Engineering/Public Works Title: RFP for Parking Ramp and Parking Lot Snow Removal at the Municipal Center Background: Currently the municipal parking ramp and lots are cleared by splitting staff time between the streets supervisor and the public works mechanic. This arrangement works well, if there are no problems in the plowing operation. If a problem does occur in the overall plowing operation, one or both people are often needed to make repairs and reassign staff and equipment to keep the operation moving, which means pulling off the municipal site. In past seasons, the upper floors of the ramp were not occupied and plowing could be delayed until staff time was available to complete the job. With the reduction of staff at public works and the future need for 24 hour residential parking in the ramp, staff feels they will not be able to provide the level of service needed. The proposed contract length would be 2 years. Notification: Observations: Funding Source: General Fund contracted services 0312 for plowing the surface lots 9240 for the Parking Ramp plowing Staff Recommendation: Direct staff to advertise for RFP Committee Action: Motion to full council to recommend RFP for contracted snow removal services for municipal parking ramp and parking lots at the municipal center RFP Snow removal agreement Attachments Form Review Inbox Reviewed By Date Brian Olson MaryJo Warner 07/14/2011 03:46 PM Kurt Ulrich Kurt Ulrich 07/14/2011 04:06 PM Form Started By: Grant Riemer Started On: 07/12/2011 10:18 AM Final Approval Date: 07/14/2011