Title
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH UNIFIRST CORPORATION FOR THE CITY’S UNIFORM AND FLOOR MAT PROGRAM; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Brief Description: This contract is for the provision of employee uniforms within the Public Works Department. Competitive public biding was completed, and staff now wishes to award the contract for a two-year term with an option for a two-year contract renewal should services be acceptable and pricing remain reasonable.
Body
Legislative History
Resolution 06-48 Permission to award Uniform & Floor Mat Contract
Purpose & Explanation
This contract provides and maintains work uniforms for the Service, Public Properties, Water Resources and Hudson Public Power (Electric/Fire Rated) Divisions. The contact term is for two (2) year with an option to renew for an additional two (2) years provided the service has been acceptable and the pricing remains reasonable.
The Public Works Department received two (2) competitive bids for this contract. The previous contract was held by the Cintas Corporation in the amount of $24,335.50
New Bid amounts for annual service:
1. Unifirst Corporation $20,715.10
2. Cintas Corporation $25,803.76
Unifirst Corporation’s bid represent a 15% decrease in the current contract costs. The contract term will run through September 30, 2020.
Legal Authority for Proposed Legislation
Pursuant to Charter Section 6.04, Contracts & Purchasing:
X Competitively bid and advertised for two consecutive weeks; bid tab attached: [YES])
Joint or Cooperative Purchase Program
Professional Services
Other [provide explanation]
Fiscal Impact
X Currently Budgeted (Account #, $)
Supplemental Appropriation Required (Account #, $)
Appropriation Not Required
Recommendation
Suggested Action
Staff recommends City Council pass the resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract for the provision of uniforms and floor mats with Unifirst Corporation 1450 Granger Road Brooklyn Heights, Ohio in the annual contract amount of $20,715.10
Submitted by,
Jane Howington, City Manager
Frank J. Comeriato, Jr. Asst. City Manager - Operations
Eric Hutchinson, Asst. Public Works Director - Services
Joan Johnson, PW Office Manager