SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve a contract (purchase order) with UniFirst Corporation of Tampa, FL, for General Services/Fleet Division uniforms in the annual amount of $25,000 with renewal terms, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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SUMMARY:
In March 2016, contracts were awarded to DesignLab and Cintas for the purchase and rental of uniforms for city employees due to rebranding of the city logo. It has been determined that these two vendors are not able to provide specific cotton uniform items which are required by the Fleet Division employees for safety reasons. Fleet is requesting a contract be awarded to Unifirst Corporation as they are able to provide the required cotton uniform items.
This contract shall be issued, in accordance with the National Joint Powers Alliance Contract 062415-UFC with a maturity date of August 18, 2019, per City Code 2.2564 Exceptions to Bid and Quotation Procedures, Item (d) provides for the utilization of cooperative purchasing contracts previously awarded by other governmental entities.
The Fleet Division has Fiscal Year 16/17 funds for routine uniform rentals. This authorization request for routine uniform rentals is for annual total amount not to exceed $25,000; with a three-year rental commitment, subject to appropriation of funds.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
Funding for $25,000 of this contract (Purchase Order) has been included in Fleet Department’s fiscal year 2017 budget.
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