[Vision2020] The Plot Thickens (was What the . . . ?)

[Saundra Lund]

Ken asked:

"Have you noticed how Allied Barton kinda sounds like Halliburton?"

 

YES!

 

Wayne Fox asked:

"I wonder if the proposed agreement has a clause mandating that UI students
be given preference in hiring."

 

The answer is NO.

 

While I'm not going to paste everything here to avoid the ire of people on
dial-up, the following is courtesy of the SBOE Web site
(http://www.boardofed.idaho.gov/meetings/board/board_meeting.asp, click on
August 11-12, 2010
<http://www.boardofed.idaho.gov/meetings/board/current_year/08_11-12_10/inde
x.asp> , and then Business Affairs
<http://www.boardofed.idaho.gov/meetings/board/current_year/08_11-12_10/bahr
_fin.pdf> & Human Resources - Finance, and go to page 321 for the
AlliedBarton section; or page 189 if you're interested in the MPD contract
info).

 

I'll also preference the below by saying that the costs listed don't mean
that's what AB employees will actually be paid - remember, profit is built
into the contract.  Clearly, though, any health insurance costs and
"Additional Special Duty Costs" and holidays worked will be IN ADDITION to
the $371K (for the first year) annual fees.  And, don't even get me started
on how those costs will hike up the cost . . . and how crazy it is for the
UI to pay $54K for a fulltime "Account Manager," and how absolutely insane
the hours are for a college campus where security after dark and during
party hours and on weekends should be a priority.  And, the spelling?!  For
a UNIVERSITY contract?!?!  Phuleze!  And, I've yet to figure out why the
City of Moscow would be submitting Invoices for AB (BAHR - Section II Tab 12
Page 6)!

 

Also, please note the extensive <snort> training required by the contract!
I guess the UI can look forward to the same kind of FUBAR other entities
contracting with AB have encountered, all for the bargain price of $371K.  I
guess we should be grateful <snort> for the 2% "discount" that I'm not
seeing . . . 

 

1.3 SCOPE OF SERVICES

The bid price shall include everything necessary for the prosecution and
completion of this Agreement, including, but not limited to, furnishing all
materials, equipment, management, superintendence, labor, and service,
except as otherwise provided in this Agreement.  AlliedBarton Security
Services agrees to provde the following services:

 

One Account Manager at the billing rate of $26.04 per hour (40 hours per
week) working day shift

 

One Shift Supervisor at the billing rate of $17.14 per hour.  (40 hours per
week) Saturday and Sunday dayshift, Monday through Wednesday swingshift.

 

Part Time and Full Time Security Officers at the billing rate of $15.82 (342
hours per week) typically one officer dayshift with 3 officers after hours
and weekends.

 

Annual Fees $371,157 to be paid quarterly per section 1.6 INVOICES and the
Univesity will receive a 2% discount for four (4) quarterly payments of
$90,933.50. The period year of service October 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011
is not a full year and shall be prorated to include three (3) quarterly
payments of $90,933.50.

 

All efforts will be made to maintain the foregoing schedule; however,
changes may be made to provide flexibility and to address particular needs
of the parties. AlliedBarton will provide special event coverage
("Additional Special Duty") at a cost of $25.00 per hour. Any Additional
Special Duty must be agreed upon and approved by the parties in writing
prior to any use. The approving office for the university is Risk
Management. Additional Special Duty will be separately invoiced as per
Section 1.6 INVOICES.

 

AlliedBarton to furnish all uniforms, eight (8) hours of on the job
training, CPR, firstaid, and AED certification. AlliedBarton to furnish cell
phones. AlliedBarton will provide four (4) hours annually of refresher
training.

 

The following six days are considered holidays and are not included in the
regular contracted hours: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day,
Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and Labor Day. Hourly billing rates for
holiday's are: Shift Suprevisor $25.71, Security Officer $23.73. Work shall
be planned and scheduled prior to the holiday and shall be agreed to by the
parties in writing. The approving office for the university is Risk
Management.

 

The University shall be direct billed for single coverage medical benefits
at a rate of $101.54 per month per officer utilizing such coverage. Invoices
for medical benefits shall be paid by the University to Contractor within 30
days of receipt of the invoice.

 

The University shall provide one (1) vehicle for security use.

 

1.4 TERM OF AGREEMENT

The initial term of this agreement shall be from October 1, 2010 through
June 30, 2014. The term of this agreement may, if mutually agreed, be
extended by two (2) three- (3-) year

increments for a total of six (6) additional years, provided AlliedBarton
receives written notice of each extension at least one-hundred eighty (180)
days prior to the expiration date of such term or extension. During
extension periods, all terms and conditions of this Agreement shall remain
in effect.

 

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