Title
Shopping Cart Retrieval Services - City of Tucson Cooperative Contract - 151229 (Ordinance S-44076)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to utilize the City of Tucson Cooperative Contract awarded as a result of solicitation 151229, and to enter into contract with Arizona Grocer's Publishing Company, dba Arizona Cart Services for Shopping Cart Retrieval Services. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The aggregate contract value will not exceed $250,000.
Report
Summary
The contractor will provide the Neighborhood Services Department (NSD) with citywide Shopping Cart Retrieval Services. The City maintains a customer service line to receive shopping cart complaints and will forward work orders to the contractor. The Shopping Cart Retrieval Service will complete work orders within two working days of receipt and document a number of pre-determined performance metrics for the service. The Shopping Cart Retrieval Services are an integral part of NSD's blight prevention and removal strategy for Phoenix neighborhoods.
Procurement Information
In accordance with Administrative Regulation 3.10, a participating agreement is required when the City uses a cooperative agreement from another public agency. The contract was awarded through a competitive process consistent with the City's procurement processes, as set forth in the Phoenix City Code, Chapter 43. The City of Tucson contract covers Shopping Cart Retrieval Services and was awarded March 24, 2015.
Contract Term
The five-year contract term shall begin on or about Nov. 1, 2017.
Financial Impact
The aggregate contract value will not exceed $250,000 (including applicable taxes). Funds are available in the Neighborhood Services Department's budget.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua and the Neighborhood Services Department.