Placement: Consent Agenda
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Approval to Participate in the City of Stuart Contract #2019-200 for Temporary Personnel Services with E.L.M. Staffing, LLC D/B/A Express Employment Professionals.
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Submitted By: Shelby Dolan, Procurement Agent II, Procurement Management Department (PMD).
Strategic Plan Link: The City’s Mission to provide exceptional municipal services.
Summary Brief (Agreements/Contracts only)
1. Prepared by: Shelby Dolan, Procurement Management Department.
2. Parties: City of Port St. Lucie E.L.M. Staffing D/B/A Express Employment Professionals.
3. Purpose: To provide temporary staffing services for various departments.
4. New/Renewal/Modified: Modified.
5. Duration: The initial term of this contract period was January 15, 2019 through January 14, 2020 with the option for four additional one-year renewals. The first and second option to renew has been exercised for a period of January 15, 2022 through January 14, 2023.
6. Benefits to Port St. Lucie: Various departments will be able to utilize this contract for temporary staffing services as needed.
7. Cost to Port St. Lucie (Annual and Potential): Estimated annual expenditure is $250,000. Future expenditures will be appropriated each budget year.
Presentation Information: N/A.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council waive the bidding, per Chapter 35.04 (c), good cause shown, and approve participating in the City of Stuart ‘s Contract #2019-200 for Temporary Personnel Services with E.L.M. Staffing, LLC D/B/A Express Employment Professionals.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and approve participating in the City of Stuart’s Contract #2019-200 with E.L.M. Staffing, LLC D/B/A Express Employment Professionals.
2. Move that the Council not approve participating in the City of Stuart’s Contract #2019-200 with E.L.M. Staffing, LLC D/B/A Express Employment Professionals and provide staff with direction.
Background: The City of Port St. Lucie uses temporary employees in unity with City employees in order to support numerous City functions. The City has used temporary staffing in the past to assist with staffing needs for various other departments throughout the City. The City of Port St. Lucie continues to grow and as the City grows so does the City’s demands for quality services at all levels. Temporary agencies can assist the City will filling vacancies as well as assisting City employees with heavy workloads. Temporary agencies can be a useful resource for municipality to have.
Issues/Analysis: Staff has reviewed the contract rates and finds them reasonable, acceptable and it meets all the requirements of the City’s procurement ordinance.
Financial Information: Funds will be appropriated in various department budgets.
Special Consideration: N/A.
Location of Project: N/A.
Attachments:
1. Original documents RFP #2019-200.
2. E.L.M. Staffing, LLC D/B/A Express Employment Professionals Proposal RFP #2019-200.
3. Award letter Contract #2019-200.
4. City of Stuart Executed Contract #2019-200.
5. Renewal #1 Contract #2019-200.
6. Renewal #2 Contract #2019-200.
7. Renewal #3 Contract #2019-200.
8. City of PSL Piggyback Agreement with E.L.M. Staffing, LLC D/B/A Express Employment Professionals.
NOTE: All of the listed items in the “Attachment” section above are in the custody of the City Clerk. Any item(s) not provided in City Council packets are available upon request from the City Clerk.
Internal Reference Number: 8515.
Legal Sufficiency Review:
Reviewed by Ella M. Gilbert, Senior Deputy City Attorney. Approved as to Legal form and sufficiency by James D. Stokes, City Attorney.