CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Memo Date: June 8, 2021
Agenda Date: July 13, 2021
Prepared By: Frank Mirabito, Project Manager
Through: Bryant Smith III, P.E., CFM, Public Works Director/City Engineer
Requested Action:
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Approve multi-year Contract W1238 with the Florida Department of Corrections for one Inmate Work Squad for a twelve (12) month term beginning on January 1, 2022, including one three (3) year renewal. Authorize the City Manager to approve any additional Department of Correction Inmate Work Squad contracts, Budget Amendments and Purchase Orders, if the Public Works Department can obtain additional Inmate Work Squads under the terms and conditions stated herein. Future years Budget for this service will be included with the adoption of the fiscal year's budget.
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BACKGROUND:
The Grounds Division of Public Works currently contracts with the Department of Corrections for one inmate work squad. The current contract expires December 31 2021 and if the City would like to continue to utilize the services, a new contract would need to be approved. The Department of Corrections shall provide one (1) work squad consisting of one (1) correctional officer and up to eight (8) inmates for four days a week. The program has been a success as it reduces the mowing workload of right of ways and easements on the Grounds Division at a lower cost than hiring additional staff or other contract services. The current work squad program has been suspended temporarily due to COVID-19 and in order for the City to be considered when the restrictions are lifted we must have an active contract. The City incurs no costs as a result of the suspension of the program and budgeted funds are being used to supplement contract mowing services.
Additionally, Public Works will request from the Department of Corrections to contract for additional work squads to assist with the mowing and maintenance of the medians on S.R. 520 and U.S. 1 and related work on other c...
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