Title
Tent Rentals for Cesar Chavez Park COVID-19 Testing Site - Emergency Request (Ordinance S-46929)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with A to Z Equipment Rentals & Sales for the rental of tents, tables and chairs for use at the Cesar Chavez Park COVID-19 Testing Site. This item has an aggregate amount of $22,183. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The Public Works Department rented tents, tables and chairs from A to Z Equipment Rentals & Sales for use at the Cesar Chavez Park COVID-19 Testing Site beginning July 27, 2020. Public Works partnered with the American Legion to set up the COVID-19 testing site. The testing site ran from July 27, 2020 through Aug. 8, 2020. The site was available to the public to perform testing for the COVID-19 virus. These rentals are directly related to public health and the mitigation of the COVID-19 virus by providing the necessary equipment to perform testing at the COVID-19 testing site. This item will provide payment to A to Z Equipment Rentals & Sales for the items rented for the testing site.
Procurement Information
In accordance with Administrative Regulation 3.10, normal competition was waived citing a determination memo - emergency.
Contract Term
The agreement will begin on or about Council approval on Sept. 16, 2020.
Financial Impact
This item will have an aggregate amount of $22,183. Funds are available in the Coronavirus Relief Fund.
Emergency Clause
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it is crucial for the City to provide resources to assist in testing for virus for the health and safety of employees and the public.
Location
Cesar Chavez Park, 7858 S. 35th Ave.
Council District: 7
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Karen Peters and the Public Works Department.