ADDENDUM 1
Proposal for Graffiti Abatement Services
(RFP No. 08282023A)
City of Merced
September 18, 2023
This addendum is submitted as part of the Bidding Documents submitted by Thunderbird Maintenance (TM) on August 28, 2023 to the City of Merced in response to the above referenced Request for Proposal (RFP). The changes incorporated in this addendum shall be considered as part of the documents and shall supersede, amend, add to, clarify, or subtract from those conditions shown in the original documents.
Compensation
TM currently provides the City of Merced graffiti abatement services at a level of service of 120 hours a month. Based on current and historic abatement levels TM would propose providing a service level of 130 hours a month (not to exceed without authorization). TM can provide additional hours of service as required and approved by the City of Merced.
Two options for service are detailed below and based on the prevailing wage rate (Index 2023-2) for Merced County of a Journeyman Painter as defined by the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) of the State of California.
Option one would be maintaining the quality of service the City of Merced and residents have come accustomed to. To maintain this level of service would require 130 hours a month of abatement services.
Services are provided at a flat hourly rate that includes time and material at a rate of $169.71 an hour. The annual compensation rate at a level of service of 130 hours a month is $264,747.60. This would be the proposed not to exceed amount TM proposes to the City of Merced for the first year of the agreement under option one.
Option two would be a reduction in hours from 130 hours a month to 98 hours a month. Services are provided at a flat hourly rate that includes time and material at a rate of $169.71 an hour. The annual compensation rate at a level of service of 1,176 hours annually and 98 hours a month, is $199,578.96. This would be the proposed not to exceed amount TM proposes to the City of Merced for the first year of the agreement under option two.
A change in prevailing wage rates (increase or decrease) determined by the DIR would require adjustment to the hourly rate immediately upon issuance of determination. TM will notify the City of Merced immediately (within 48 business hours of receiving notice) of any increase or decrease in prevailing wage rate determinations and change to hourly rate of services.
An annual cost adjustment not to exceed 5% is proposed for increases in operations which may include personnel, insurance, fuel, and materials provided as part of the flat hourly rate. This increase would be in addition to adjustments in prevailing wage rates determinations. On or before the annual anniversary of the agreement, TM will notify the city of any increase in the rate of services.
Monthly billing of services will be submitted to the city by the 5th of each month for the prior month of services. Billing will include abatement reporting and digital photo files.
Sincerely,
Adam Reed
Secretary & COO, Thunderbird Maintenance, Inc.