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A Resolution accepting the recommendation of the Chief Procurement Officer to award the Parking Cashiers, Attendants, and Supervisors for City Parking Facilities contract to Laz Parking, pursuant to Request for Proposal (RFP) 2014.06.19, and Section 2-828 of the Procurement Code entitled "Contract Award".
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On June 24, 2014, the Procurement Division of Finance formally advertised, issued, and distributed the Parking Cashiers, Attendants, and Supervisors for City Parking Facilities RFP 2014.06.19.
On July 8, 2014, a non-mandatory pre-proposal conference was held with eight (8) prospective proposers in attendance of the twenty-one (21) proposers who obtained the RFP package from the Procurement Division.
On July 31, 2014, three (3) proposals were received in response to the RFP from Faneuil, Inc., SP+ Municipal Services, and LAZ Florida Parking LLC.
On August 19, 2014, the Evaluation Committee convened to listen to presentations and participate in question and answer sessions with each of the three (3) proposers, as well as discuss, evaluate, score and rank each proposal. The Committee unanimously determined that LAZ Florida Parking LLC was the most responsive and responsible proposer.
LAZ is a customer service driven company with a positive corporate culture. In addition to the required remote monitoring, their proposal submission incorporated a detailed maintenance plan for the City's garages that includes, but is not limited to, power sweeping, contributions toward paint, removing all debris, oil and grease removal from the pavement, daily preventative maintenance and regular minor maintenance on revenue control equipment. Additionally, there will be regular meetings with City staff, to include staffing for special events, as well as working with area restaurants and interacting with local valet companies.