MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Board of Control on Tuesday approved a $76,940 one-year contract with Dixon Fine Cleaning Services of Mansfield for custodial services in city-owned buildings, including the nine-story municipal building.
The contract had been awarded in recent years to Richland Newhope Industries, a local non-profit agency that submitted a slightly lower bid at $76,200 for another year.
However, Gary Utt, operations supervisor for building maintenance for the city, said there have been “numerous issues” with RNI performance.
“They try. They are a great company. I just think these nine floors may be a little too much. That’s been my take for the last three years,” Utt said. “They seem to have a little trouble making sure everything gets done.”
Mansfield Mayor Tim Theaker, Finance Director Linn Steward and Safety-Service Director Lori Cope, members of the board of control, unanimously approved the contract with Dixon Fine Cleaning Services.
The board also:
— unanimously approved $30,000 for continuing legal services with the Brickler & Eckler Law Firm for matters related to the ongoing plan to renovate and upgrade the city’s wastewater treatment plant.
— unanimously approved spending up to $45,000 to Jones & Henry Engineers to provide engineering service to study for the sanitary interceptor sewer upstream of the Park Avenue East Pump Station along the Rocky Fork. City engineer said Bob Bianchi said storm water is getting into the sanitary system and the work will provide recommendations on how to stop the flow. Work should be completed in the next three months.
— unanimously approved a five-year lease for $244,023 to purchase an equipped 2021 Ford E450 Braun Chief XL ambulance for the Mansfield Fire Department.
