SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve an agreement between Divecom Services, LLC, located at 1323 20th Avenue East, Palmetto, FL 34221, and the City of Clearwater to provide vessel removal, towing, storage, and/or disposal services to accommodate all needs of the Clearwater Police Department and the Marine and Aviation Department and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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SUMMARY:
On November 10, 2020, Request for Proposal (RFP) 09-21 was issued seeking qualified vendors to provide full-service removal, towing, storage, and/or disposal of designated ‘at risk’ and derelict marine vessels located in City of Clearwater waterways.
A five-member committee, comprised of members of the Police and Marine & Aviation departments, evaluated the single qualified response received. Divecom Services’ proposal was reviewed and accepted based on qualifications, experience, facilities, equipment, and capacity.
Under the terms of this agreement, the City will be billed consistent with Pinellas County’s contract with the vendor, based on the size of the vessel to be removed and/or towed. Storage will be the responsibility of the vessel owner.
The agreement calls for an initial one-year term, effective May 6, 2021 through May 5, 2022, with three optional one-year extensions.
Under the terms of this agreement, the vendor will complete work within five business days after contacted by the City, unless otherwise mutually agreed.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
Funding for Marina related towing is budgeted and available in operating cost code 4321371-530300, contractual services. Future year funding will be requested in this code.
Funding for Police Department managed towing needs in city waterways (excluding the Marina) anticipated for the remainder of the current year (fiscal year 2020/21) will be charged to project 315-93415, Waterway Maintenance.
Funding for future years will require an increased budget appropriation to the Waterway Maintenance project funded by the General Fund.