Submitted by: Priyanka Joshi
Submitting Department: Public Works
Agenda Section: Consent
Item Title:
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Throne Public Bathrooms - Contract Extension
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Suggested Action:
recommendation
* This item was tabled at the Council Meeting of March 18, 2024. A motion to remove this item from the table must be voted on prior to Council consideration of this motion. *
I move that the Mayor and Council approve the renewal of Throne Labs rental services for five public restrooms for 1-year under their existing contract with the City. This expenditure, not to exceed $230,000, will be funded using American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds as part of the Public Restrooms and Shower Facility project pre-approved by the Council during the April 17th, 2023, meeting. The Treasurer is authorized to make the necessary adjustments to the budget to facilitate this expenditure.
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Summary Background:
Cost Analysis
Throne Portable Restrooms offers cost-effective and flexible restroom solutions suitable for various park locations, and adaptability to changing park usage patterns. The City is currently leasing four throne restrooms and is requesting a fifth. The Throne is determined to be the best option for several locations (38th Ave, Driskell, and the Spot) due to the lack of water, sewer, and power lines and the prohibitive cost of installing these services. Temporary solutions are the most cost-efficient options for these locations. The other two locations Heurich and Hyatt Parks will have Throne restrooms for approximately one year until the Portland Loo's can be permanently installed. The staff does not recommend installing the Portland Loo in the other park locations because the parks do not currently have water, sewer, and power. The cost to install the Portland Loo in these locations varies, based on distance to the nearest utility lines but averages $680,000, plus $30,000 in annual operating costs. The annual Throne operating cost is $40,870 and is cost-effective ...
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