STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Government Performance and Financial Management
AGENDA DATE: June 9, 2021
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Office of Procurement Services
EXECUTIVE: Elizabeth Reich
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SUBJECT
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Authorize Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to exercise the first of two, one-year renewal options to the service contract with All City Management Services, Inc. for school crossing guard services for Court and Detention Services - Not to exceed $4,521,145 - Financing: General Fund (subject to annual appropriations)
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BACKGROUND
This action does not encumber funds; the purpose of a service contract is to establish firm pricing for services, for a specific term, which are ordered on an as needed basis.
This Supplemental Agreement will provide for continued school crossing guard services at locations throughout the City. Texas Local Government Code (Chapter 343/Section 343.011 through 343.013) assigns the responsibility for school crossing guards to municipalities such as the City of Dallas with a population greater than 850,000. The purpose of the school crossing guard program is to facilitate the safe crossing of streets in the municipality by children going to or leaving a public, parochial, or private elementary or secondary school. Currently, the City of Dallas school crossing guard program serves 155 schools and provides 400 crossing guards at approximately 286 intersections through Dallas County Schools.
On November 10, 2015, the City Council authorized a living wage policy that requires contractors to pay their employees a "living wage" rate as established annually by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Living Wage Calculator for Dallas County by Resolution No. 15-2141. This contract renewal option includes the most current living wage of 12.38.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On May 23, 2018, City Council authorized a three-year service contract, with t...
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