FIRST RENEWAL TO CONTRACT RFP #31-22 CITYWIDE STAFFING SERVICES FIRST RENEWAL TO CONTRACT BETWEEN
CITY OF CLEARWATER AND COGENT
RFP #31-22 CITYWIDE STAFFING SERVICES
THIS FIRST RENEWAL, entered into this 7 day of March 2024, by and
between the CITY OF CLEARWATER ("City"), a Florida municipal corporation, P.O. Box
4748, Clearwater, Florida 33758 and Cogent Infotech Corporation ("Cogent"or"Vendor"),
a Pennsylvania corporation, 1035 Boyce Road, Suite 108, Pittsburgh, PA 15241.
WHEREAS, the City seeks Citywide staffing services on an as-needed basis. The
City operates multiple departments all of which may experience staffing shortages and
may need staffing services throughout the term of this Contract.
WHEREAS, Cogent agrees to provide the Citywide staffing services with qualified
staff and fixed pricing.
WHEREAS, the City selected Vendor based on Request for Proposal ("RFP")#31-
22 and responses by Vendor to RFP #31-22.
WHEREAS, in February 2023,the Parties entered into a one (1)year contract with
the option for four(4) additional one (1)year renewals.
WHEREAS, in February 2024, the City Manager approved a one-month extension
pursuant to Section 2.554(6), Code of Ordinances.
WHEREAS, the Parties desire to extend this Contract for one (1) additional year
and exercise the first renewal option.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises contained herein and
other good and valuable consideration, the City and Cogent agree that the above terms,
recitals, and representations are true and accurate and are incorporated herein by
reference, and the Parties further agree as follows:
1. This first renewal option for this Contract shall commence on March 16, 2024 and
end on February 15, 2025. At the end of this first renewal term, this Contract may
be renewed up to three (3) additional one (1) year terms, upon mutual written
agreement by the Parties. The City will give written notice of its intention to renew
the Contract no later than thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the term.
2. Total aggregate compensation for all services—including Cogent and all other RFP
#31-22 selected vendors—shall not exceed $500,000.00 (Five Hundred Thousand
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U.S. Dollars and Zero Cents) for this First Renewal. The Fee Schedule for all
services is set forth in Exhibit B.1 and is inclusive of all reasonable and necessary
direct expenses.
3. All other terms and conditions of this Contract which are not expressly amended
or deleted herein shall continue in full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this First Renewal as of the
date set forth above.
COGENT INFOTECH CORPORATION
ecutive Vice President
CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
Brian Aungst Sr. J nni r Poirner
Mayor City Manager
Approved as to form: Attest:
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Owen Kohler Rosemarie Call
Lead Assistant City Attorney City Clerk
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Exhibit B.1 - Fee Schedule
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Accounting Technicimi I $ 27.00 $ 37,26
777e77,7 City-717727- $ 70.00 $ 96.60
Building&Mainteeiauce Divir icn wlana.aer $ 46.00 $ 63.48
Building lnspecto.-I OR Building Inspector Tredlitician $ 34.00 $ 46,92
Bus4ness Systems Analyst 1 $ 46.00 $ 63.48
Code hhpectoi1 30.00 $ 41.40
Community Redevelopment Agency Director } 60.00 $ 82.80
Contract&Procurement Specialist $ 34.00 $ 46.92
Customer Scnice Represcntativ= I j 22.00 $ 30.36
Customer Ser-ice Speciahst $ 17.00 $ 23.46
Development Revie,,x•TeclnaicimD T $ 21.00 $ 28.98
Di,isiou Controller' $ 42.00 $ 57.96
Ericineerhii�Division 1,lana2er 62.00 $ 85.56
Ensiueeri is Specialist or Senior Engineering Specialist $ 35.00 $ 48.30
Evcnt Support Staff $ 18.00 $ 24.84
Fleet'1leeliamc $ 24.00 $ 33.12
Gas Si€sircess De,eleipat,eut Did i doll VAllage€ } 49.00 $ 67.62
Ga<section Manager-Ct mnier Ser,,ice&Dispatch $ 420O $ 57.96
ilia,sectioai MalmZer-Di trilstuion operations $ 42.00 $ 51.96
Lias,Iecb.riciau T y 27.00 $ 37.26
Ga,Tcclimcian-Apprentrcc $ 22.00 $ 30.36
Grants Cooidinator $ 42.00 $ 57.96
Tndu;triad F eehician $ 25.00 $ 34.SQ
Land Development Artaor st 30.00 $ 41.40
EapitleeritlL SPeciahi t IE $ 48.00 $ 66.24
Packs Ser,-ice'I ecluzician lit $ 24,00 $ 33.12
Sheets&Side-Aa1s Iecluncian Ill j 24.00 $ 33.12
Nfariiie Facility Operator-Pier 60 Baithouse Refill Operttioas $ 20.00 $ 27.60
NTC,rr Reader 1 j 23.00 .$ 31.74
Net vwk-Analysr I 36.00 $ 49.68
ParLm,g,Citation Assistgnt $ 18.00 $ 24.84
Parkma Ernforcement Specitalis* $ 18.00 $ 24.84
Parklma,Fac.li',ics acid Security Aide $ 18.00 $ 24.84
Parks Ilea,v Etluipmeut Operatoi j 21.00 $ 28.98
Parks Ser,-ice Teci ici an I $ 22.00 $ 3036
Pavroll Teciuucian l $ 25.00 $ 34.50
Planner I OR Plariuer II $ 37.00 $ 51.06
Plans E:xairiirier 1'Plaus Ex61mnei lI $ 37,00 $ 51.06
Plumber s 2200. $ 30.36
Pol°,ce Re taatls Slteciailiwt S 20.00 $ 27.60
Police Telecoarnnarnicato-I $ 26A0 $ 35.88
Engineer'I or Engineer 11 $ 49.00 $ 67.62
Public Utilities Asst.`_vfana er-Water Production Aasistarlt 7`tanagel' $ 38.00 $ 52.44
Recreation Leader I-Part Tine $ 21.00 $ 21,00
Recreation Leader I Full Time $ 21.00 $ 28.98
Risk Dm;iorn IN Limper j 61.00 $ 84.18
Proposal response "C Cogent Infotech Coipoiation 2€32'°' i 38
Exhibit B - Fee Schedule
cogent infoLec
SCADA Specialist 40.00 55.20
Sch(K)l Girard-Continuoivz Opelliliz 17.00 23.46
Accouritiliz Tecluiclan Il 30.00 41.40
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Entzineerim-,specialist 11 75.55 55.20
Librai ran 11 34.00 46.92
Network.
N A iialy,t 11 44.00 60.72
Staff Assistant 11 24.00 33.12_
Svc tenis P1021,1111111ci Jj 55.00 75.90
Trausportaficm Plaimer 44.00 60.72
Skilled Tradem,orker 1 $ 25,00 34.50
Solid Waste Accounts Coordiiiatoi 20.00 27.60
Solid Waste Equipment Operator 20.00 27.65"
Solid Wa-ste Wolk-ey $ 20.00 27.60
Stove,keepei MOO 27.60
Stoninvater-Heavy Equipment Operator $ 20.00 27.60
Storrinvater Tecluiiciari 1 24.00 $ 33.12
Streets&- Sidewalks Tecluncraii 1 $ 23.00 $ 31.74
$ 24.00 $ 33.12
Traffic Silp&-Nlaikinla Tecirriciari 1 25.00 q 34.50
Traffic Si.mral Techiticam 1 28.00 $ 38.641
Utilities Electronics Tech 27.00 $ 37.26
Utilities Mecliallic 22.00 $ 3036
Customer Service Division Manager 49,00 67.62
LDility Dispatcher 1 24.00 33.12
Variable Beach Life2tmid 1 2100 31.74
Variable himictoi $ 16.00 22.08
Variable Marine Facility(�)eraroi q
16.00 22.08
Variable Marine Facility-C)l)erawr-Pier 60 Bait House Retail OL)eration,, 16.00 22,08
Variable Parks Service Teclurician 1 21.00 28.98
Variable Police Aide $ 16.00 22.08
Vaiiable Pool LifeTnmrd 16.00 22.08
Variable Recreation Leader I or Switiner anLp coulisClor 21.00 28,98
Variable IA-astewa ter Treatment Plant Operator A.B.C $ 27.00 37.26
Variable Wastewater Treatineut Plat(-')perator Trainee $ 19.00 26.22
'Wa,.,tewatei Collectrori,,Teclurician 1 22.00 q 30.36
�N,7,rtei,-ater Treatment,. � eatirient Plant Operator C.B or A 25.00 $ 34.50
Waste,,vater Treatment Plant Operator Trainee 18.00 $ 24.84
Water Distribution Operator 1 $ 25.00 34.50
Lead Witer Distribution OperatOr 3100 45.54
aVater Distribution Operator Trainee 19.00 26.22
Water Wastewater Plant Chief Operator 30.00 41.401
Proposal Response 'C'02(-Il2 IIIf0teCh C OIJIM6011 2022" 39
Exhibit B — Fee Schedule
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RATES FOR TEMPORARY-TO-PERMANENT HIRE
Provided below are the terms&condo onL of cogerq's jejnporaq to I-fire pokey:
• Candidates are eligible for comerston after they compiele 960 hours.
• Conversion fee for a candidate who has worked betweers 961-1920 hrs Rs 20%of the corwerson savary amount.
• Conversion fee for a candidate who has wafked between 1921-20W h,rs as 16%of the conversion saEary amount-
• No eonv@rs€on fee aftef the candidate has completed 2081 hrs-
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