June 6, 2023
Richmond Housing Authority
Economic Development
DATE: June 6, 2023
TO: Chair Martinez and Members of the Richmond Housing
Authority Board of Commissioners
FROM:
Nannette Beacham, Director of Economic Development
Gabino Arredondo, Interim Richmond Housing Authority
Executive Director
Subject:
Contract Reassignment from Vacant Property Security,
LLS (VPS) to New Owner Door and Window Guard
Systems, Inc. (DAWGS)
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None. Existing VPS Purchase Order (PO) will be transferred to new DAWGS PO (PO# 23200379).
PREVIOUS COUNCIL
ACTION:
June 29, 2021
STATEMENT OF THE
ISSUE:
Vacant Property Security, LLS (VPS) security systems
are used to secure vacant units at Nystrom Village. VPS was recently purchased by Door and Window Guard
Systems, Inc. (DAWGS), and to continue service and
invoice payments, the contract needs to be reassigned
from VPS to DAWGS.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
ADOPT a resolution assigning the Vacant Property
Security, LLS (VPS) contract to Door and Window Guard
Systems, Inc. (DAWGS), for a total contract amount of
$69,525.48, with a term ending on July 1, 2024 –
Richmond Housing Authority (Gabino Arredondo 620-
6606).
AGENDA
REPORT
June 6, 2023
DISCUSSION:
As Nystrom Village units become vacant, they are oftentimes vandalized, which is a source of concern from the surrounding neighborhood. These issues have been significantly mitigated by boarding windows and doors. To improve public safety conditions at Nystrom Village, a contract with Vacant Property Security, LLC (VPS) was executed to secure the properties. VPS specializes in securing vacant properties, including public housing sites. The VPS security systems have provided the needed security to the vacant units at Nystrom Village as the unit turnover process continues.
The VPS company has recently been purchased by Door and Window Guard Systems, Inc. (DAWGS). To continue using the services, and in order to pay invoices, the contract needs to be assigned to from VPS to DAWGS, the new owner of the business. The proposed resolution assigns the current VPS contract to DAWGS.
DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
Attachment 1 – Resolution
Attachment 2 – New Assigned Contract to DAWGS
Attachment 3 – Past VPS Contracts