City staff told the council Sept. 2 they will present a proposed service-agreement renewal with ABM Texas Janitorial Services for approval as a future agenda item, not to exceed $120,000.

"The proposed future item will be to approve a service agreement renewal with ABM Texas Janitorial Services for our janitorial services and supplies for not to exceed amount of 120,000," the staff presenter said, adding the renewal includes a 2.9% CPI increase on janitorial services only. The presenter contrasted that with an "allowable" 3.6% CPI for services in Houston and said the base contract amount remains unchanged while supplies were reduced to offset the higher services cost.

Nut graf: Staff intends to keep the total appropriation unchanged from last year by balancing a modest service-cost increase against lower supplies usage; the item will come forward for council approval in a future meeting as a renewal rather than a new procurement.

Discussion details: Councilmembers asked whether the appropriation was unchanged; staff replied the janitorial-services base price increased but supplies decreased such that the net appropriation remains $120,000. No formal action was taken Sept. 2; the city will present the renewal for approval at a future meeting.

Ending: The renewal will be posted as a future agenda item with the not-to-exceed amount and CPI adjustment; no contract was executed at the Sept. 2 workshop.