13036I RESOLUTION NO. 13,036
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3 A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO RENEW FOR A
4 THIRD YEAR A CONTRACT WITH PROFESSIONAL PROTECTION SERVICES,
5 INC., TO PROVIDE SECURITY GUARD SERVICES TO PATROL PARKING AR-
6 EAS AND FACILITIES AT CITY HALL, PARKS AND RECREATION FACILI-
7 TIES, AND THE LITTLE ROCK ZOO; AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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9 WHEREAS, after a competitive bid process pursuant to Bid No. C07016 the City entered into a con -
10 tractual agreement with Professional Protection Services, Inc., pursuant to Little Rock, Ark., Resolution
ii No. 12,557 (August 6, 2007); and,
12 WHEREAS, the agreement permitted four (4) additional one (1) -year extensions mutual agreement
13 of the parties to provide armed and unarmed security services; and,
14 WHEREAS, after negotiations for a third year, where the hourly rate for armed guards will be $12.65
15 per hour, and the rate for unarmed guards will be $10.17 per hour, it is desired to renew this agreement
16 for the third year, and to leave open the possibility for two additional years pursuant to the bid documents;
17 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY
18 OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
19 Section 1. The City Manager is authorized to enter into an agreement with Professional Protection
20 Services, Inc., to provide armed and unarmed security at City facilities, in an amount not to exceed two
21 hundred and fifty thousand dollars for the period from October 15, 2009 to October 14, 2010.
22 Section 2. This authorization is for the third year of an original one (1) -year contract that can be mu-
23 tually extended by the parties for up to four (4) additional years; therefore, the possible extensions still
24 remain available to the City at the expiration of this current one (1) year agreement.
25 Section 3. If for any reason the City does not enter into an extension of this agreement for the year
26 beginning October 15, 2010, and the City has not previously terminated its relationship with Professional
27 Protection Services, Inc., then in the event that there is any kind of carryover after October 14, 2010, the
28 agreement will remain in effect under the terms approved in this resolution, but shall be terminable at will
29 by either parry.
30 Section 4. Funds for this purchase are available from the general fund line item budget accounts
31 from Parks and Recreation, Human Resources, the Little Rock Zoo, and additional funds may come from
32 other general fund line items of additional City departments become involved with this agreement.
33 Section 5. Severability. In the event any title, section, paragraph, item, sentence, clause,
34 phrase, or word of this resolution is declared or adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such
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I declaration or adjudication shall not affect the remaining portions of the resolution which shall
2 remain in full force and effect as if the portion so declared or adjudged invalid or
3 unconstitutional were not originally a part of the ordinance.
4 Section 6. Repealer. All laws, ordinances, resolutions, or parts of the same, that are
5 inconsistent with the provisions of this resolution are hereby repealed to the extent of such
6 inconsistency including, but not limited to, Little Rock, Ark., Resolution No. 12,557 (August 6,
7 2009).
8 ADOPTED: October 6, 2009
9 ATTEST:
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12 sa L n y, Acting City Clerk
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14 APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
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17 Thomas M. Carpenter, City ttorney
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Gene Fortson, Vice Mayor
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