The City of Windsor is looking for seven new workers in its custodial services department after the company hired to take it over had to pull out of its contract.
In 2017, the city saved $605,000 by contracting out custodial services under the first phase of a multi-phased plan. It was prepared to carry out phase two this year, caretaking at City Hall Campus, after enough people retired or transferred to other departments.
After going through the request for proposals process, and choosing the successful bidder, it was informed by the winning company that it would not be able to honour the price it quoted in its tender documents and would have to withdraw from the process.
"Our goal has always been to deliver efficient service delivery for Windsor taxpayers," said Mayor Drew Dilkens. "Because the vendor could not keep to their offered price, we will not be proceeding with their service delivery and will continue to provide these services in-house."
City Council suspended phase two for now and will re-establish those custodial positions. Once filled, those workers will become members of CUPE Local 543, which represents inside workers at the City of Windsor.
