Summary Sheet- RFCA SUMMARY

CITY OF TEMPE
Meeting Date: 6/4/2026  
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
Agenda Item: 7B4
ACTION:  Approve the utilization of a one-year Mohave cooperative contract with Office Keepers, LLC 
dba Keepers custodial services including deep cleaning and sanitization of City buildings.
FISCAL IMPACT:  The total cost of the contract will not exceed $300,000. Sufficient funds have been 
appropriated in the General Fund, Cost Center 1876 (Custodial Services), for the anticipated 
expenditures during the current fiscal year and next fiscal year, contingent upon City Council approval 
of the City’s annual budget.
RECOMMENDATION:  Approve the utilization of the contract.
 
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:  (22Q-KEEPERS-0522) Mohave solicited and awarded this 
contract to Office Keepers, LLC dba Keepers for custodial services to include deep cleaning and 
sanitization services. Mohave is a cooperative purchasing organization with the specific purpose of 
reducing procurement costs by leveraging group volume. All master agreements are publicly solicited, 
awarded, and held by Mohave. 
Since COVID there has been a demand for more active and proactive cleaning at City facilities to ensure 
a safe environment for citizens and employees. The City’s in-house custodial operation has seen an 
increase in workload and position vacancies. To help this situation, Facilities Services has supplemented 
cleaning support through the use of contracted companies, which has proven to be a successful 
approach.
The Facility Services Division utilizes these firms for cleaning City buildings that do not require special 
access or background checks. This allows the City to utilize Facilities employees in areas that require 
security clearance. Mohave’s agreement is good through May 2028 with annual renewals.
ATTACHMENTS: N/A
STAFF CONTACT(S):  Charlie Bladine, Facility Maintenance Manager, (480) 350-8563
Department Director:  Laura Calder, Financial Services Director  
Legal review by:  Dave Park, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Prepared by:  Alicia Ruiz, Procurement Officer