HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 19 - Temporary Employment ServicesMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
SUBJECT: APPROVAL FOR THE AWARD OF CONTRACTS FOR RFB 518-2022
FOR TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider the approval of the award of contracts for RFB
518-2022 temporary employment services with Abacus Corporation and
Temporaries of Texas, Inc. for the Human Resources Department.
FUNDING SOURCE: Funds are available in the participating funds as budgeted.
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this contract is to establish fixed annual pricing for
temporary employment services for various departments. The primary
contract will be with Abacus Corporation and the secondary will be with
Temporaries of Texas, Inc.
Bids were taken in accordance with Local Government Code Chapter 252,
Subchapter B, Section 252.021 (a) and Section 252.041 (a). The
contracts are for an initial one-year period with nine, one-year renewal
options.
The bid advertisement was posted in the Fort Worth Star Telegram on
August 4 and August 11, 2022. The RFB was issued through the City eBid
system with 597 invitations sent out. Eight bids were received. The
awarded vendors submitted the lowest responsive and responsible bids
meeting specifications. The bid was opened electronically and publicly on
September 1, 2022. The City has utilized these vendors in the past with
positive results.
Staff recommends approval
RH/LW