City Council

13. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR GRAFFITI ABATEMENT SERVICES The City maintains an active graffiti removal program to provide prompt removal of graffiti on public and private property within the City of Tustin. The City currently contracts with Urban Graffiti Enterprises, Inc. for graffiti abatement services and the current contract is due to expire on September 30, 2024. On June 4, 2024, the City Council authorized staff to advertise a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the graffiti removal program. The RFP was posted on the City’s official website and on OpenGov, a platform for government-related contracts. Four proposals were received; however, only two are responsive, while the other two were incomplete and did not meet submission criteria. The four (4) proposals submitted were: 1. Vested Solutions (non-responsive proposal) 2. G Buenos Construction, Inc. (non-responsive proposal) 3. Superior Property Services, Inc. (lowest-cost responsive proposal) 4. Urban Graffiti Enterprises, Inc. (responsive proposal) Recommendation: That the City Council authorize the Community Development Director to enter into a contract with Superior Property 8/16/24, 4:55 PM Regular Meeting of the City Council/Special Closed Session-4:30 pm/Regular Meeting-7:00 pm Services, Inc. for the removal of graffiti from public and private property effective October 1, 2024, for a one (1) year contract with four (4) possible one (1) year extensions from Fiscal Year 2024-2025 through Fiscal Year 2029-2030. Fiscal Impact: Through Fiscal Year 2024-25, $184,000 has been appropriated for graffiti removal at a rate of $46 per incident from the General Fund. If the City Council approves the recommended action, the proposal from Superior Property Services, Inc. has an average unit cost of $44 per incident with a yearly cost anticipated at approximately $173,625 per year (a 6% decrease from the previous agreement). The proposed contract is for one (1) year, beginning October 1, 2024, with the option to extend annually (contingent on satisfactory contractor performance) for a total of five (5) calendar years. Future funding allocations beyond FY 2024-25 will be addressed through the annual City budget process.