TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Bruce Moe, City Manager
FROM:
Steve S. Charelian, Interim Finance Director
Stephanie Katsouleas, Public Works Director
Shawn Igoe, Utilities Division Manager
Gwen Eng, Purchasing Manager
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Resolution No. 18-0104 Awarding RFP No. 1141-18 to UniFirst Corporation for a Four-Year Contract for Uniform Rental Services with an Estimated Value of $52,000 (Interim Finance Director Charelian).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 18-0104
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 18-0104 approving a four-year contract with UniFirst Corporation to provide uniform rental services with an estimated value of $52,000, and authorize the City Manager to extend the term of the contract for one additional two-year period if deemed in the City's best interest.
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FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
Sufficient funds are included in the various using departments' operating budgets and will be included in future budgets. Estimated expenditures for uniform rental services under this contract are estimated at $13,000 annually.
BACKGROUND:
The City has a Memorandum of Understanding with the California Teamsters Local 911 whereby the City provides uniforms to employees in the Streets, Sewer, Water Operations, Fleet Maintenance, Warehouse, and other applicable areas. These uniforms, which for most individuals consist of work shirts and pants, provide a clean, standardized appearance and identifies that person as a City employee.
The uniform company provides laundering, repair and replacement services as well as rental of the uniforms. In addition, the supplier also provides other items such as shop rags, dust mops, and safety mats.
DISCUSSION:
The City's most recent contract has expired. As a result, staff solicited proposals, utilizing the City's website and Bidsync, a public bid notification board, and received tw...
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