SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Authorize a purchase order to Cintas Corporation of Cincinnati, OH for the purchase of first aid and safety supplies and services, rental and purchase of uniforms and facility services in the not-to-exceed amount of $2,000,000.00 through October 31, 2027, pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563(1)(c), Piggyback or Cooperative purchasing, through Omnia Partners Contract No. R-BB-190002 and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent).
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SUMMARY:
The City has had a successful relationship with Cintas Corporation over the past several years providing first aid and safety supplies and services, rental and purchase of uniforms and other facility services for various city departments. This is a multi-year, multi-department purchase order.
The Public Utilities Department and General Services use Cintas for the rental of uniforms for their field employees. These workers use the rental uniforms at work changing at the end of the day, thereby preventing employees from wearing clothing home that may have been exposed to contamination during the workday. Uniforms rented for the General Services electrical trade employees include flame-resistant garments.
Parks & Recreation Department along with other city departments purchase uniforms including but not limited to pants, shirts, high visible shirts and vests, safety boots, etc.
Facility services needs include but are not limited to safety mats, soap, cleaning solutions, restroom supplies and mops which are used throughout the city at recreation facilities and public buildings including Marine and Aviation.
First Aid and Safety Supplies include but are not limited to safety supplies and PPE, first aid supplies and kits, AEDs and Emergency Products, eye protection, and compliance trainings.
Fire protection is also available on this contract to include fire extinguisher inspections, fire sprinkler systems, fire alarm monitoring and emergency and exit lights.
Pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563(1)(c), Piggyback or cooperative purchasing, pricing for the above items are based off of the Omnia Contract for Prince William County Public Schools, Contract No. R-BB-190002 which contracted for a 10% MSRP discount.
Amounts to be awarded through this purchase order include $200,000 from 5/1/23 to 10/31/23 and $450,000 per year thereafter until the contract ends October 31, 2027.
The total amount of the award will be $2 million for the term of this purchase order. Any item not listed on the pricing sheet will receive 10% off the catalog price.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
Funding is available in various city departments operating budgets.