Title
Joint resolution authorizing a contract with GSF USA, Inc., Buffalo Grove, Illinois, for janitorial and housekeeping services at Winchester House for a one year period, with four one year renewals, in the estimated annual amount of $491,964.
Staff Summary
· The County currently contracts for janitorial and housekeeping services at Winchester House, the County's skilled nursing facility.
· The current contract for this service will expire at the end of February.
· Lake County published a request for bids, with seven vendors submitting responses ranging from $12,000 to $563,421.
· The lowest bid was determined to be a non-responsive bidder resulting in GSF USA, Inc. being deemed the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
· This resolution authorizes a one year agreement with four additional one year renewal options that will cost the County an estimated amount of $491,964.
Body
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 5-102 of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, bids were called for by publication for Janitorial and Housekeeping Services at Various Lake County Facilities for Winchester House; and
WHEREAS, subsequent to said publication, an Invitation to Bid was extended to 36 vendors; and
WHEREAS, sealed bids were received from seven vendors and opened in the County Building, Waukegan, Illinois, on January 3, 2013 at 2:00 p.m.; and
WHEREAS, based on the criteria set forth in the Invitation to Bid; the staff evaluated all bid submittals and determined that the bid submitted by GSF USA, Inc. is the most favorable bid for Lake County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County,
Illinois, that the Purchasing Agent is hereby authorized to enter into a contract with Perfect Cleaning Service Corporation for Janitorial and Housekeeping Services for Winchester House for a one-year agreement with four additional one year renewals in the estimated amount of $491,964, charged to account number 218-4104020-71670-000-000-000-00000.
DATED at Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois, on February 12, 2013.