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A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Issue The Attached Blanket Purchase Orders Renewing The Agreements Between Unifirst Corporation And The City Of Hollywood For Uniform Rental Service (Group I), And Bath Towels, Wash Cloths And Walk Off Mats (Group II), For A Two Year Periods For An Estimated Total Annual Expenditure Of $60,000.00.
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Staff Recommends: Approval of the Attached Resolution.
Explanation:
The Departments of Public Works, Public Utilities and Fire Rescue and Beach Safety require a Uniform Rental Service Agreement for approximately three hundred forty (340) General Employees, in accordance with Article 23, Section 3 of the Employee Organization Agreement.
The City of Hollywood acted as lead agency for thirteen (13) participating members of the Southeast Florida Governmental Cooperative Purchasing Group in issuing Cooperative Bid Number F-4300-12-RD for Uniform Rental Service.
On January 20, 2012, the City Commission passed and adopted Resolution Number R-2012-031 which authorized the issuance of a blanket purchase order to Unifirst Corporation for Uniform Rental Service (Group I), and Aramark Uniform Services for Bath Towels, Wash Cloths and Walk Off Mats (Group II), in accordance with Bid F-4300-12-RD, for two (2) year terms with the right to renew for two (2) additional two (2) year periods.
On June 6, 2012, the City Commission passed and adopted Resolution Number R-2012-153 which authorized the termination of the blanket purchase order agreement with Aramark Uniform Services for Bath Towels, Wash Cloths and Walk Off Mats (Group II), and further authorized the issuance of a blanket purchase order to Unifirst Corporation for Group II.
Unifirst Corporation continues to provide this service to the City of Hollywood in a satisfactory manner.
Unifirst Corporation has agreed to renew this contract for an additional two (2) year period under the pricing, terms and conditions of Bid Number F-4300-12-RD.
The participating Departments and the Director of Procurement Services recommend that the City Commission approve renewal of the attached Blanket Purchase Orders to Unifirst Corporation of Pompano Beach, Florida for a two (2) year period with an option to renew for one (1) additional two (2) year period for an estimated total annual amount of $60,000.00 based upon firm unit pricing.
Renewal is subject to the City’s receipt and approval of all insurance certificates required by the City’s Risk Manager, and indemnity to the City.
Funding has been provided for in the fiscal year 2014 budget in various account numbers and will be budgeted in subsequent fiscal years.
Recommended for inclusion on the agenda by:
Cathy Swanson-Rivenbark, City Manager
Matthew Lalla, Director, Financial Services
Joel Wasserman, Director, Procurement Services