Title
Resolution to Approve a General Services Agreement between Throne Labs, Inc. and the City of Ann Arbor for Delivery, Installation, and Maintenance of Semi-Portable Bathrooms (Not to Exceed $541,000.00 in the First Year) and Appropriate up to $121,000.00 from the General Fund, ($500,000.00 was appropriated as part of the budget) (8 Votes Required)
Memorandum
Attached for your review and action is a resolution to approve a contract with THRONE Labs, Inc ("THRONE") not to exceed $541,000.00, in the first year, for the installation of public restrooms in Ann Arbor. The contract can be extended four times, one year each, by the City Administrator if there is a corresponding budget appropriation by the City Council. If funds are not appropriated as part of the budget the contract is not extended. The contract includes a 7% per year escalator that, at the end of the four years, brings the City up to Throne's current standard pricing model. At the end of the full five-year period the City will decide on extending the contract or putting the service out to bid.
The DDA has agreed to provide up to $170,000.00 towards the first-year amount, reducing the total cost to the City to $371,000.00.
The Throne program was created in response to City Council direction to investigate additional public restrooms in the Community. The City Administrator initiated a series of downtown listening sessions to better understand the issues. The number one priority identified was the need for additional community restrooms, confirming Council's direction. A task force worked with the Administrator to review options and met with several other communities to evaluate different facilities. THRONE was determined to be the preferred option based on the City's current needs and situation. 10 Units were installed as part of the pilot. With well over 100,000 uses through the first 8 months and an average customer ranking of 4.7 out of 5, the pilot program is a significant success.
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