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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA CONSENT <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> TO: Jason E. Brown, County Administrator <br /> FROM: Richard B. Szpyrka P.E., Public Works Director <br /> SUBJECT: Approval of Second Extension and Hourly Rate Increase for Day Labor Services <br /> Provided by People Ready of Florida- Bid 2018035 <br /> DATE: October 28, 2019 <br /> BACKGROUND <br /> On March 20, 2018, the Board of County Commissioners awarded Annual Bid 2018035 to People <br /> Ready(formerly Labor Ready)to provide day laborers on an as-needed basis for general labor activities. <br /> Road and Bridge primarily utilizes the contract for general labor and Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) <br /> operations. Additionally, the contract is utilized by Utility Services, Parks Maintenance, Facilities <br /> Management, and Traffic Engineering for day labor. <br /> The contract period was from the date of award through December 31,2018,with options for two one- <br /> year extensions.At the January 8,2019 Board of County Commissioners meeting the first extension of <br /> the agreement was approved with People Ready, for the period beginning January 9, 2019 through <br /> December 31, 2019. The Board of County Commissioners also approved a $0.57 hourly rate and <br /> workers compensation increase. <br /> Road and Bridge is satisfied with the services provided by People Ready and has requested execution of <br /> the second extension of the agreement. <br /> The current hourly rate is $12.86. Staff has received a request from People Ready to match the Florida <br /> minimum wage increase of$0.10 for 2020 and an increase for workers compensation. If approved by <br /> the Board, the new hourly rate will be $13.00 and the increase would be effective for workers utilized <br /> after December 31, 2019. <br /> The terms of the annual contract state any change in price,terms or conditions shall be accomplished by <br /> written amendment to this contract with fmal approval requiring Board action. It further states the <br /> vendor, for good cause,upon 90 days prior written notice may cancel this contract.The County retains <br /> the right to cancel this contract, with or without good cause, upon 30 days prior written notice. <br /> Based on 2019 utilization, Road and Bridge estimates 35,000-day labor hours to be required for the <br /> period January 8,2020 through the end of the second extension on December 31,2020. The current and <br /> requested rate costs are detailed below. <br /> Hours Rate ($1.2?86)7 WAtVgdjust fo IMii1W.,geT($13!00)U <br /> 35,000 $450,100 $455,000 <br /> Total Increase for Road and Bridge $4,900 <br /> PAGE TWO <br /> 17 <br />