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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 08 Approval for Crossing Guard Services with All City Management Services City of Ocoee ▪ 1 N. Bluford Avenue ▪ Ocoee, Florida 34761 Phone: (407) 905-3100 ▪ www.ocoee.org STAFF REPORT Meeting Date: June 16, 2026 Item #: 8 Contact Name: Scott Nylander Department Director: Vincent Ogburn Contact Number: Ext. 3315 City Manager: Craig Shadrix Subject: Approval for Crossing Guard Services with All City Management Services. (Police Chief Ogburn) Background Summary: The Ocoee Police Department’s current crossing guard contract with All City Management Services expires on June 30, 2026. The Police Department is seeking approval to renew the contract for an additional three-year term. The renewed contract will commence on or about July 1, 2026, and expire on June 30, 2029. During the first contract year (2026–2027), the City agrees to pay the Contractor for services rendered pursuant to this Agreement at the rate of twenty-seven dollars and forty-nine cents ($27.49) per hour, per Crossing Guard, for the period of July 1, 2026, through September 30, 2026. Effective October 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the hourly rate will increase to twenty-eight dollars and eighty-six cents ($28.86) per Crossing Guard. The total cost for the 2026–2027 school year shall not exceed four hundred thousand sixty- two dollars ($400,062.00), unless the Contractor fails to perform the required services. Funding for the period of October 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, is included in the proposed Fiscal Year 2026–2027 budget. For the period of July 1, 2027, through September 30, 2027, the City agrees to pay the Contractor at the rate of twenty-eight dollars and eighty-six cents ($28.86) per hour, per Crossing Guard. Funding for this period is included in the Fiscal Year 2026–2027 budget. Effective October 1, 2027, through June 30, 2028, the hourly rate will increase to thirty dollars and thirty cents ($30.30) per Crossing Guard. The total cost for the 2027– 2028 school year shall not exceed four hundred twenty thousand eighteen dollars ($420,018.00), unless the contractor fails to perform the required services. Funds will be budgeted as necessary to support crossing guard staffing and related resources. For the period of July 1, 2028, through September 30, 2028, the City agrees to pay the Contractor at the rate of thirty dollars and thirty cents ($30.30) per hour, per Crossing Guard. Effective October 1, 2028, through June 30, 2029, the hourly rate will increase to thirty-one dollars and eighty-two cents ($31.82) per Crossing Guard. The total cost for the 2028–2029 school year shall not exceed four hundred forty-one thousand sixty- seven dollars ($441,067.00), unless the Contractor fails to perform the required services. Funds will be budgeted as necessary to support crossing guard staffing and related resources. The hourly rate is fully inclusive of recruitment, background screening, training, equipment, insurance, supervision, and management services. The Ocoee Police Department will continue to designate a liaison to coordinate with All City Management Services on operational matters and any future crossing-guard staffing needs. City of Ocoee ▪ 1 N. Bluford Avenue ▪ Ocoee, Florida 34761 Phone: (407) 905-3100 ▪ www.ocoee.org Issue: Should the Honorable Mayor and City Commission approve a three-year crossing guard contract with All City Management Services? Recommendations: Staff recommends the Honorable Mayor and City Commission approve a three-year crossing guard contract with All City Management Services. Attachments: 1. UPDATED 4.20.26 - Ocoee PD Service Contract 2026-2029 2. Ocoee, FL Renewal Letter 2026-2029 Financial Impacts: School Year 2026-2027 will cost $400,062.00 School Year 2027-2028 will cost $420,018.00 School Year 2028-2029 will cost $441,067.00 The funding for this program will be budgeted from GL 001-521-00-3400. Type of Item: Consent AGREEMENT FOR CROSSING GUARD SERVICES This AGREEMENT FOR CROSSING GUARD SERVICES (the “Agreement”) is dated April 16, 2026, and is between the CITY OF OCOEE (hereinafter called the "City"), and ALL CITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC., a California corporation authorized to do business in the State of Florida (hereinafter called the "Contractor"). WITNESSETH The parties hereto have mutually covenanted and agreed as follows: 1. This Agreement is for an initial term which commences on or about July 1, 2026, and ends on June 30, 2029 and for such term thereafter as the parties may agree upon written amendment to this contract. Contractor shall assume liability for only those sites agreed to by both Contractor and the City by written amendment stating affective date of assessment. 2. The Contractor will provide personnel equipped and trained (by an FDOT certified Trainer) in appropriate procedures for crossing pedestrians in marked crosswalks. Such personnel shall be herein referred to as a “Crossing Guard”. The Contractor will perform criminal background checks and confirm employment eligibility through E-Verify on all prospective personnel. The Contractor is an independent contractor and the Crossing Guards to be furnished by it shall at all times be its employees and not those of the City. 3. The City’s’ representative in dealing with the Contractor shall be designated by the City of Ocoee Police Chief. 4. The City shall determine the locations where Crossing Guards shall be furnished by the Contractor. The Contractor shall provide at each designated location personnel properly trained as herein specified for the performance of duties as a Crossing Guard. The Contractor shall provide supervisory personnel to see that Crossing Guard activities are taking place at the required places and times, and in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. 5. The Contractor shall maintain adequate reserve personnel to be able to furnish alternate Crossing Guards in the event that any person fails to report for work at the assigned time and location and agrees to provide immediate replacement. Effective July 1, 2026 if the Contractor fails to supply an immediate replacement and the City provides a temporary replacement, any period of time; the Contractor shall reimburse the City the going rate for a detail officer which is $53.00 per hour for a minimum of 1.5 hours. 6. In the performance of its duties the Contractor and all employees of the Contractor shall conduct themselves in accordance with the conditions of this Agreement and all applicable laws of the state in which the Services are to be performed. 7. Persons provided by the Contractor as Crossing Guards shall be trained in all applicable laws of the state in which the Services are to be performed pertaining to general pedestrian safety in school crossing areas. 8. Crossing Guard Services (the “Services”) shall be provided by the Contractor at the designated locations on all days in which school is in session in the area under the City’s jurisdiction. The Contractor also agrees to maintain communication with the designated schools to maintain proper scheduling. 9. The Contractor shall provide all Crossing Guards with apparel by which they are readily visible and easily recognized as Crossing Guards. Such apparel shall be uniform for all persons performing the duties of Crossing Guards and shall be worn at all times while performing said duties. This apparel must be appropriate for weather conditions. The Contractor shall also provide all Crossing Guards with hand held Stop signs and any other safety equipment which may be necessary. 10. The Contractor shall at all times provide workers' compensation insurance covering its employees and shall provide and maintain liability insurance for Crossing Guard activities. The Contractor will provide to the City a Certificate of Insurance naming the City and its officials, officers and employees as additional insureds. Such insurance shall include commercial general liability with a combined single limit of not less than $1,000,000.00 per occurrence and in aggregate for property damage and bodily injury. Such insurance shall be primary with respect to any insurance maintained by the City and shall not call on the City's insurance contributions. Such insurance shall be endorsed for contractual liability and personal injury and shall include the City, its officers, agents and interest of the City. Such insurance shall not be canceled, reduced in coverage or limits or non-renewed except after thirty (30) days written notice has been given to the City. 11. Contractor agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City, its officers, employees, agents and representatives, from and against any and all actions, claims for damages to persons or property, penalties, obligations or liabilities (each a “Claim” and collectively, the “Claims”) that may be asserted or claimed by any person, firm, entity, corporation, political subdivision or other organization arising out of the sole negligent acts or omissions, or willful misconduct, of Contractor, its agents, employees, subcontractors, representatives or invitees. a) Contractor will defend any action or actions filed in connection with any of said claims, damages, penalties, obligations or liabilities and will pay all costs and expenses including attorney's fees incurred in connection herewith. b) Contractor will promptly pay any judgement rendered against the City, its officers, agents, or employees for any such claims, damages, penalties, obligations, or liabilities. c) In the event the City, its officers, agents or employees is made a party to any action or proceeding filed or prosecuted against Contractor for such damages or other claims arising out of or in connection with the sole negligence of Contractor hereunder, Contractor agrees to pay City, its officers, agents, or employees, any and all costs and expenses incurred by the City, its officers agents or employees in such action or proceeding, including, but not limited to, reasonable attorney's fees. d) In the event that a court determines that liability for any Claim was caused or contributed to by the negligent act or omission or the willful misconduct of the City, liability will be apportioned between Contractor and the City based upon the parties’ respective degrees of culpability, as determined by the court, and Contractor’s duty to indemnify the City will be limited accordingly. e) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, Contractor’s indemnification obligation to The City for Claims under this Agreement will be limited to the maximum combined aggregate of Contractor’s general liability and umbrella insurance policies in the amount of $9,000,000 (Nine Million Dollars). f) Nothing herein is intended to serve as a waiver of sovereign immunity by any agency or political subdivision to which sovereign immunity may be applicable. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to be, nor shall be construed as an extension of liability beyond the statutory limitations of liability set forth in section 7468.28 Florida Statues. Except for the enforcement of the express provisions of the Agreement, the City of Ocoee shall maintain all rights, privileges, and immunities of sovereign immunity, including but not limited to those at common law, and those rights and limitations of liability set out in section 768.28 Florida Statues. 12. Either party shall have the right to terminate this Agreement by giving sixty (60) days written notice to the other party. 13. The Contractor shall not have the right to assign this Agreement to any other person or entity except with the prior written consent of the City. 14. The City agrees to pay the Contractor for the Services rendered pursuant to this Agreement the sum of twenty-seven dollars and forty-nine cents ($27.49) per hour, per Crossing Guard for the term of 07/01/2026 – 09/30/2026. The rate will change to twenty-eight dollars and eighty-six cents ($28.86) per hour, per Crossing Guard for term of 10/01/2026 – 06/30/2027. Based on a minimum of twenty- nine (29) sites and upon a projected (13,995) hours of service the cost shall not exceed four hundred thousand sixty-two dollars ($400,062.00) for the 2026- 2027 school year, unless Contractor fails to perform service. The City agrees to pay the Contractor for the Services rendered pursuant to this Agreement the sum of twenty-eight dollars and eighty-six cents ($28.86) per hour, per Crossing Guard during the term of 07/01/2027 – 09/30/2027. The rate will change to thirty dollars and thirty cents ($30.30) per hour, per Crossing Guard for term of 10/01/2027 – 06/30/2028. Based on a minimum of twenty- nine (29) sites and upon a projected (13,995) hours of service the cost shall not exceed four hundred twenty thousand eighteen dollars ($420,018.00) for the 2027- 2028 school year, unless Contractor fails to perform service. The City agrees to pay the Contractor for the Services rendered pursuant to this Agreement the sum of thirty dollars and thirty cents ($30.30) per hour, per Crossing Guard during the term of 07/01/2028 – 09/30/2028. The rate will change to thirty-one dollars and eighty-two cents ($31.82) per hour, per Crossing Guard for term of 10/01/2028 – 06/30/2029. Based on a minimum of twenty- nine (29) sites and upon a projected (13,995) hours of service the cost shall not exceed four hundred forty-one thousand sixty-seven dollars ($441,067.00) for the 2028- 2029 school year, unless Contractor fails to perform service. 15. All invoices will be paid by the City in accordance with the Florida Prompt Payment Act following receipt of Contractors’ properly prepared invoice. 16. Contractor may request a price increase during the term as a result of any legally-mandated increases in wages or benefits imposed in the state or municipality in which the Services are to be performed and to which Contractor’s employees would be subject. Contractor shall provide City with 60 days- notice of its request to increase pricing. City agrees to review and respond to said notice within 30 days of receipt. 17. The City shall have an option to renew this Agreement. In the event this Agreement is extended beyond the end of the term set forth above, the compensation and terms for the Services shall be established by mutual consent of both parties. 18. This Agreement constitutes the complete and exclusive statement of the agreement among the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior written or oral statements among the parties, including any prior statements, warranties, or representations. This Agreement is binding upon and will inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective heirs, administrators, executors, successors, and assigns. Each party hereto agrees that this Agreement will be governed by the law of the state in which the Services are to be performed, without regard to its conflicts of law provisions. Any amendments, modifications, or alterations to this Agreement must be in writing and signed by all parties. There will be no presumption against any party on the ground that such party was responsible for preparing this Agreement or any part of it. Each provision of this Agreement is severable from the other provisions. If any provision of this Agreement is declared invalid or contrary to existing law, the inoperability of that provision will have no effect on the remaining provisions of the Agreement which will continue in full force and effect. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement the day and year written below. THE CITY CONTRACTOR City of Ocoee All City Management Services, Inc. By_____________________________ By______________________________ Signature _____________________________ _____________________________ Print Name and Title Print Name and Title Date____________________________ Date____________________________ 11643 TELEGRAPH RD. SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA. 90670 (800) 540-9290 ACMSSAFETY.COM March 26, 2026 Scott Nylander – Deputy Chief of Police Ocoee Police Department 646 Ocoee Commerce Pkwy. Ocoee, FL 34761 Dear Deputy Chief Nylander, As many agencies begin preparing budgets, we would like to confirm our interest in extending our agreement for School Crossing Guard Services through the 2026–2029 school year. Enclosed is a Client Worksheet detailing the updated hourly billing rate and a projection of your annual program cost based on current post locations and service hours. Each year, we conduct a comprehensive review of the factors that influence the cost of providing a safe and fully compliant School Crossing Guard Program. For the upcoming term, the most significant driver of increased expenses is substantial nationwide increases in insurance premiums. These increases are directly tied to the well‑documented risks associated with crossing‑guard duties. Recent research found that the job of a crossing guard has become increasingly dangerous and ranks among the top 5 deadliest occupations in the United States. According to a major Associated Press review of nearly 200 police departments, at least 230 school crossing guards across 37 states were struck by vehicles over the past decade, and nearly three dozen were killed. These realities—documented fatality rates, rising injury claims, and a high‑risk job profile— are directly reflected in the premium increases issued by insurance carriers. As a result, ACMS is experiencing materially higher costs to maintain the essential General Liability and Workers’ Compensation coverage required to operate a safe, compliant, and responsibly insured program. We remain fully committed to providing a safe, reliable, and professional School Crossing Guard Program for your community. We value our partnership and hope you will find the updated rate both reasonable and necessary to sustain the high safety and coverage standards your program deserves. If you have any questions or need further information, please contact me at (800) 540‑9290. Thank you for your continued partnership, Brian Brooks Chief Operating Officer “Keeping Kids Safe” X $27.49 = X $27.49 = X $27.49 = Pricing for 7/1/2026 - 9/30/2026 X $28.86 = X $28.86 = X $28.86 = Pricing for 10/1/2026 - 6/30/2027 Total School Year Projected Cost All City Management Services Inc. Client Worksheet 2026 - 2027 Department: 2200801 Ocoee, FL - City of Billing Rate for 2026/2027: $27.49 $28.86 Sites with Traditional Calendar Calendar Groups Hours/Year Hourly Billing Rate Group Total 9 Sites @ 2.250 hrs/day, 5 days/wk 729 $20,040.21 (9 sites x 2.25 hrs/day x 36 days/yr) 10 Sites @ 2.00 hrs/day, 5 days/wk 720 $19,792.80 (10 sites x 2.00 hrs/day x 36 days/yr) 10 Sites @ 3.75 hrs/day, 5 day/wk 1350 $37,111.50 (10 sites x 3.75 hrs/day x 36 days/yr) $ 76,944.51 Calendar Groups Hours/Year Hourly Billing Rate Group Total 9 Sites @ 2.250 hrs/day, 5 days/wk 2916 $84,155.76 (9 sites x 2.25 hrs/day x 144 days/yr) 10 Sites @ 2.00 hrs/day, 5 days/wk 2880 $83,116.80 (10 sites x 2.00 hrs/day x 144 days/yr) 10 Sites @ 3.75 hrs/day, 5 day/wk 5400 $155,844.00 (10 sites x 3.75 hrs/day x 144 days/yr) $ 400,061.07 $ 323,116.56 TOTAL ANNUAL PROJECTED HOURS PROJECTED COST X $28.86 = X $28.86 = X $28.86 = Pricing for 7/1/2027 - 9/30/2027 X $30.30 = X $30.30 = X $30.30 = Pricing for 10/1/2027 - 6/30/2028 Total School Year Projected Cost $ 420,017.94 $ 339,238.80 10 Sites @ 3.75 hrs/day, 5 day/wk 5400 $163,620.00 (10 sites x 3.75 hrs/day x 144 days/yr) (10 sites x 2.00 hrs/day x 144 days/yr) 10 Sites @ 2.00 hrs/day, 5 days/wk 2880 $87,264.00 9 Sites @ 2.250 hrs/day, 5 days/wk 2916 $88,354.80 (9 sites x 2.25 hrs/day x 144 days/yr) Calendar Groups Hours/Year Hourly Billing Rate Group Total $ 80,779.14 10 Sites @ 3.75 hrs/day, 5 day/wk 1350 $38,961.00 (10 sites x 3.75 hrs/day x 36 days/yr) (10 sites x 2.00 hrs/day x 36 days/yr) 10 Sites @ 2.00 hrs/day, 5 days/wk 720 $20,779.20 9 Sites @ 2.250 hrs/day, 5 days/wk 729 $21,038.94 (9 sites x 2.25 hrs/day x 36 days/yr) Sites with Traditional Calendar Calendar Groups Hours/Year Hourly Billing Rate Group Total All City Management Services Inc. Client Worksheet 2027 - 2028 Department: 2200801 Ocoee, FL - City of Billing Rate for 2027/2028: $28.86 $30.30 TOTAL ANNUAL PROJECTED HOURS PROJECTED COST X $30.30 = X $30.30 = X $30.30 = Pricing for 7/1/2028 - 9/30/2028 X $31.82 = X $31.82 = X $31.82 = Pricing for 10/1/2028 - 6/30/2029 Total School Year Projected Cost $ 441,066.42 $ 356,256.72 10 Sites @ 3.75 hrs/day, 5 day/wk 5400 $171,828.00 (10 sites x 3.75 hrs/day x 144 days/yr) (10 sites x 2.00 hrs/day x 144 days/yr) 10 Sites @ 2.00 hrs/day, 5 days/wk 2880 $91,641.60 9 Sites @ 2.250 hrs/day, 5 days/wk 2916 $92,787.12 (9 sites x 2.25 hrs/day x 144 days/yr) Calendar Groups Hours/Year Hourly Billing Rate Group Total $ 84,809.70 10 Sites @ 3.75 hrs/day, 5 day/wk 1350 $40,905.00 (10 sites x 3.75 hrs/day x 36 days/yr) (10 sites x 2.00 hrs/day x 36 days/yr) 10 Sites @ 2.00 hrs/day, 5 days/wk 720 $21,816.00 9 Sites @ 2.250 hrs/day, 5 days/wk 729 $22,088.70 (9 sites x 2.25 hrs/day x 36 days/yr) Sites with Traditional Calendar Calendar Groups Hours/Year Hourly Billing Rate Group Total All City Management Services Inc. Client Worksheet 2028 - 2029 Department: 2200801 Ocoee, FL - City of Billing Rate for 2028/2029: $30.30 $31.82 TOTAL ANNUAL PROJECTED HOURS PROJECTED COST