STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Core
AGENDA DATE: June 11, 2025
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): Citywide
DEPARTMENT: Office of Procurement Services
EXECUTIVE: Donzell Gipson
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SUBJECT
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Authorize the ratification to previously disbursed payments pay outstanding invoices to (1) Rushmore Corporation dba ALL TEMPS 1 Personnel in the amount of $5,375,451.56 for Dallas Animal Services temporary day labor; (2) Smith Temporaries, Inc. dba Cornerstone Staffing in the amount of $3,810,139.05 for citywide temporary services; (3) Mister Sweeper LP in the amount of $1,268,676.60 for street sweeping services; (4) Safety Control, LLC in the amount of $217,119.97 for fire extinguisher and sprinkler system maintenance and repairs; (5) Siddons Martin Emergency Group, LLC in the amount of $152,466.31 for original equipment manufacturer apparatus parts and associated services for the Dallas Fire-Rescue Department; (6) Holmes Murphy & Associates, LLC in the amount of $139,624.98 for benefits consulting services; and (7) Language Line Services, Inc. in the amount of $124,223.08 for Dallas Police Department language line remote interpretation and translation services - Total amount of $11,087,701.55 - Financing: General Fund ($10,278,268.90), Dallas Water Utilities Fund ($452,687.70), Aviation Fund ($217,119.97), and Employee Benefits Fund ($139,624.98)
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BACKGROUND
The Office of Procurement Services (OPS) has facilitated multiple ratifications to ensure continuity of goods and services across departments by leveraging existing contractual agreements. These ratifications were initiated to avoid service gaps and allow time for procurement of new contracts or master agreements, with the intent that payments would be ratified concurrently with new contract awards. However, a review of procurement records revealed several ratifications that were not included with the award of a new contract. Below is a summary of the ratifications ...
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