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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: JULY 7, 2008 TITLE: CONTRACT AMENDMENT AND RENEWAL FOR WEEKEND AND HOLIDAY GRAFFITI REMOVAL (SPEC. NO. 04-132) CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APPROVED ^ As Recommended ^ As Amended ^ Ordinance on 1St Reading ^ Ordinance on 2"d Reading ^ Implementing Resolution ^ Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER 1. Amend the contract with Graffiti Protective Coatings, Inc., for weekend and holiday graffiti removal by $50,000 for an annual amount not to exceed $150,000. 2. Renew the contract with Graffiti Protective Coatings, Inc., for weekend and holiday graffiti removal for a one-year period, in an annual amount not to exceed $200,000. DISCUSSION The Public Works Agency's Maintenance Division is responsible for citywide graffiti removal. Graffiti abatement is performed by City staff Monday through Friday and more cost-effectively by a contractor during weekends and holidays. Last year, the contractor removed 550,263 square feet of graffiti during 12,667 stops made by the weekend and holiday graffiti abatement crews. Graffiti is removed in 24 hours or less, based on requests received from City staff and from residents through the City's graffiti hot-line telephone number. The Graffiti Task Force has recognized color matching as one of the top priorities in their 2008 Action Plan. The plan will provide the community with enhanced graffiti removal services in major corridors and business districts. The amendment will allow the vendor to provide color matching services five days a week. On November 15, 2004, the City Council awarded a contract to Graffiti Protective Coatings, Inc. for a one-year period, with provision for four, one-year renewals. The vendor has performed satisfactorily during the past contract period and has agreed to renew the contract without an increase in pricing. Staff recommends the final renewal of the contract. 22A-1