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Commission presented with recommendation to award citywide janitorial contract to Marsden South LLC at up to $199,662 annually
Summary
Procurement staff described a public RFP process that yielded Marsden South LLC as the highest-scored proposer; public works staff outlined the 14-facility janitorial scope (about 70,000 sq. ft.), and commissioners were asked to authorize the mayor and clerk to execute the contract; no vote appears in the provided transcript.
City procurement staff told the Lauderdale Lakes City Commission they have selected a vendor for a citywide janitorial services contract and asked the commission to authorize award and execution of the contract. Azam Prewala, procurement administrator, said the solicitation included a site visit attended by about 28 vendors, an evaluation and shortlisting of four firms, and oral presentations by finalists; the highest-scored vendor in the record is Marsden South LLC.
Prewala summarized the process: "About 28 vendors came out for the site visit," and the evaluation committee held oral presentations with a shortlisted group before selecting the top-scored proposer. The resolution presented (2025-144) would award the contract and authorize the mayor and city clerk to execute the agreement in accordance with RFP 25-3410-08R. The contract was described in the record as not to exceed $199,662 annually and to include optional event services at fixed rates.
Ron Desbordes, public works director, explained the operational need: the service will cover 14 city facilities totaling roughly 70,000 square feet, including "79 offices, 49 bathroom, 9 kitchen, 20 conference rooms, 3 fitness center, and 3 auditoriums." He said the new contract is intended to provide a higher level of service and referenced a list of services that are part of the contract; the commission asked for examples of services outside the scope that would be billed at fixed rates.
The procurement administrator said the vendor was present for questions. The supplied transcript includes the presentation and discussion about scope and contract details but does not record a motion or final vote on the resolution in the supplied excerpt.
