Staffing Services

The City of Clermont, Florida, has awarded a contract to Express Services Inc. d/b/a Express Employment Professionals for staffing services. The contract is for a period of three years, with the option to renew for an additional three years. The vendor will provide temporary and direct hire positions for various City departments as needed. The contract includes requirements for the vendor to provide qualified individuals, ensure that employees meet certain standards, and provide access to a wide range of temporary employee skills. The City will pay the vendor based on an hourly rate, with approved overtime paid at a rate of 1.5 times the hourly contracted rate. Some key points about this contract include: • The contract requires the vendor to provide a local and out-of-state criminal background check for each candidate, as well as a drug and alcohol screening per the Department of Transportation (DOT) standards. • The vendor must provide a designated staffing agency Contract Manager to work directly with the City and its departments. • The contract includes a provision for holiday billing, with the vendor paying holiday pay at a rate of 1.5 times to the employee. • The City may cancel services with at least two hours' notice, resulting in no charge to the Department. • The vendor must remove staff that the Department deems careless, incompetent, insubordinate, or whose continued placement is deemed to be contrary to the interest of the City.