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ACS cleaning contract renewed |
Gosford Council has awarded the tender for Peninsula town centre security, safety, cleaning and maintenance services to All Cleaning and Security Pty Ltd.
The contract was for an initial period of one year with an option for an extension of the contract for a further two periods of one year, subject to "satisfactory performance on the part of the service provider and agreement on any price variations".
Tenders for the services closed on May 23.
The town centres incorporated in the contract were Woy Woy, Umina and Ettalong.
The services to be provided under the contract include paved area litter removal, paved area cleaning, landscape maintenance, street and park furniture, fixtures and fittings maintenance, security and safety and toilet cleaning.
Tenders were received from Total Building Maintenance, All Cleaning and Security Pty Ltd, Spire Facilities Group, Rapid Construction Pty Ltd and SNP Security.
The tenders were assessed for tendered price, insurances, financial details, management and staff resources, subcontractors, physical resources, referees, previous experience, quality assurance, OH&S and price basis of tender.
A report from council stated it was considered that the tender by All Cleaning and Security Pty Ltd presented the most positive benefits to council.
Although the tender submitted by Total Building Maintenance provides the lowest price, the comparison indicated that All Cleaning and Security Pty Ltd ranked equal highest against all the stated criteria.
The company holds the current Peninsula town centre security, safety, cleaning and maintenance contract.
The council report stated that from previous experience, the company had a working knowledge of the local area and a detailed knowledge of the requirements of the contract, was proactive, responsive and flexible in its conduct of the current contract, had provided a high level of satisfaction to council and council's customers and employed local staff who were available on short notice for emergencies.
The services are funded by council's general maintenance budget and the Railcorp Woy Woy Interchange
Council agenda CIT.37, July 4