Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance is for the option to enter into contracts for the Rental of Uniforms and Building Maintenance Supplies. The proposed contract will be in effect from the date of execution by the City to and including May 31, 2018, with the option to extend one additional year, subject to mutual agreement by both parties, in accordance with formal bid SA005786. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on March 26, 2015.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with the relevant provisions of Chapter 329 (Solicitation No. SA005786). One hundred seventy-six (176) bids were solicited (M1A: 1,: F1:0); Two (2) bids was received.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award of two (2) contracts to the lowest, responsive, responsible, and best bidder as follows:
Unifirst Corporation, CC# 042103460, Expires: 3/12/2017
City Apparel, CC# 208765780, Expires: 3/9/2017
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $180,000.00
Unifirst was low on items 1-29 and 35A-35C. City Apparel was low on items 30A-34D.
These companies are not debarred according to the Excluded Parties listing of the Federal Government and are not listed in the Auditor of States database for Findings for Recovery.
This ordinance is being submitted as an emergency because without emergency action, no less than 37 days will be added to this procurement cycle and the efficient delivery of valuable public services will be slowed.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding to establish this option contract is budgeted from the General Fund. City agencies will be required to obtain approval to expend from their own appropriations for their estimated annual expenditures.
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To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into contracts for the Rental of Uniforms and Building Maintenance Supplies with Unifirst Corporation and City Apparel; to authorize the expenditure of two (2) dollars to establish the contract from the General Fund; and to declare an emer...
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