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CC - Approval of an Agreement with AAA Flag & Banner for Citywide Banner Installation and Removal Services for a Term up to Five Years in an Aggregate Amount Not-to-Exceed $50,000.
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Meeting Date: November 27, 2017
Contact Person/Dept: Helen Chin/Public Works Department
Phone Number: (310) 253-5618
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [X] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [] Attachments: [X]
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date:
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (11/22/17);
Department Approval: Charles D. Herbertson, Public Works Director/City Engineer (11/14/17)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council approve an agreement with AAA Flag & Banner for citywide banner installation and removal services for a term up to five years in an aggregate amount not-to-exceed $50,000.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
The City is currently in an agreement with The Amgraph Group to provide on-call installations and removals for single-sided and double-sided street light pole banners, and over-the-street spanner banners for both public and privately produced special events. This agreement is set to expire on January 7, 2018.
In September 2017, staff released and advertised an RFP to banner installation firms soliciting competitive proposals on a new contract for citywide banner installation and removal services. On October 19, 2017, the City received proposals from three firms: AAA Flag & Banner, The Amgraph Group, and CR&A.
Based on historical information from past public and privately-produced special events, the City typically holds about 16 special events throughout the year. Of the 16 events, four events require single and double street light pole banners, at about 25 banners per event. The remaining 12 events require one, two, or three over the public-right-of-way banner...
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