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Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Execute Contracts for Fiscal Year 2026/27 Contracts with United Cerebral Palsy of San Joaquin, Amador, and Calaveras Counties for Downtown Cleaning ($125,139.25), Transit Facility Cleaning ($97,123.00), and Hutchins Street Square Landscape Maintenance ($26,028.00) (PW)
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MEETING DATE:
June 17, 2026
PREPARED BY:
Interim Public Works Director
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a resolution authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute contracts for Fiscal Year 2026/27 contracts with United Cerebral Palsy of San Joaquin, Amador, and Calaveras Counties for Downtown Cleaning in the amount of $125,139.25, Transit Facility Cleaning in the amount of $97,123.00, and Hutchins Street Square Landscape Maintenance in the amount of $26,028.00.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
United Cerebral Palsy of San Joaquin, Amador, and Calaveras Counties (UCP) has been working for the Public Works Department since 2000 at several City facilities. Staff is proposing to contract with UCP for downtown cleaning, transit facility cleaning, and Hutchins Street Square landscape maintenance. Work takes place Monday through Friday for the downtown area and addresses street furniture, trash, litter, spills, and leaf removal. The Transit Facilities cleaning occurs weekly and addresses the grounds surrounding Lodi Transit Station, the Lodi Transit Station Parking Structure, and sheltered bus stops. The work at Hutchins Street Square includes bi-weekly landscape maintenance, such as weeding, shrub trimming, and debris removal.
The UCP program provides meaningful work for the disabled. Each UCP crew generally includes four (4) persons plus a supervisor. The program includes transportation and direct supervision for the crew at the following hourly rates:
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Location |
FY 2026/2027 |
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Downtown Cleaning |
$120.50/crew |
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Transit Facility Cleaning |
$120.50/crew |
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Hutchins Street Square Landscape |
$120.50/crew |
UCP is the only known nonprofit organization that pays the disabled the State minimum wage. Other organizations are known to pay crew members less and cite additional benefits such as training, transportation, supervision, and overhead as reasons for below-minimum wage compensation. In addition to strengthening the self-esteem of these crew members, the citizens of Lodi continue to receive excellent services. The average increase in cost over last year is approximately 1.3%, which is primarily related to State mandated minimum wage increases.
Per Lodi Municipal Code Section 3.20.070, Bidding, the bidding process may be dispensed when the City Council determines that the purchase or method of purchase is in the best interests of the City. Staff recommends waiving the method of receiving competitive bids since it is advantageous for the City.
FISCAL IMPACT:
These contracts have minimal long-term cost impacts, however maintaining a clean downtown core, transit facility, and Hutchins Street Square enhances the appearance of Lodi. Failing to maintain, or reducing maintenance services in these areas, may result in decreased visitation and sales tax generation. This project does not impact the General Fund.
FUNDING AVAILABLE:
Budgets for these contracts are included in the Fiscal Year 2026/27 operating budgets, as follows:
Downtown Cleaning: $119,054.00 - Street Fund (30156003)
Transit Facility Cleaning: $97,123.00 - Transit Fund (60054104)
Hutchins Street Square
Landscape Maintenance: $26,028.00- HSS Fund (20071402)
Library: $6,085.25- Library (12090000)