Approve 2-year contract for restroom cleaning at 8 city parks
In Plain English
The city needs a contractor to clean restrooms at Jay Vincent Park, Shimada Park, Lucretia Edwards Park, Nevin Park, Nicholl Park, MLK Park, Booker T. Anderson Park, and North Richmond Ballfield. D.M.G. Janitorial Services would handle all cleaning for $42,210 per year. The contract runs from July 2014 through June 2016.
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Votes
Substitute motion · Official minutes
Hold the item over until the budget was approved
2 aye · 5 nay
Why This Vote Matters
The council rejected a proposal to delay approving a $42,210 annual contract for cleaning restrooms at eight city parks. Councilmembers Boozé and Myrick wanted to wait until the city budget was finalized before moving forward with the janitorial services contract, but five members voted against the delay. The contract with D.M.G. Janitorial Services would cover cleaning at popular parks including Jay Vincent Park, Shimada Park, and MLK Park for two years starting in July 2014. With the delay motion failing, the council was positioned to move forward with approving the cleaning contract.
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Motion · Official minutes
Approve a two-year contract with D.M.G. Janitorial Services for restroom cleaning services
5 aye · 2 nay
Why This Vote Matters
The council approved a two-year contract with D.M.G. Janitorial Services to clean restrooms at eight city parks and the North Richmond Ballfield for $42,210 per year. The contract covers basic restroom maintenance at locations including Jay Vincent Park, Shimada Park, and MLK Park from July 2014 through June 2016. The council passed the contract in a divided vote of 5-2, with members Boozé and Myrick voting against it. This is a routine facilities maintenance contract that will cost the city $84,420 over two years.
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