TITLE
Recommendation to authorize City Manager to amend the interim blanket purchase order (BPO), BPLB11000073, with Galls, an Aramark Company, LLC, a Long Beach-based business (not an MBE, WBE, SBE), by $300,000, bringing the total amount not to exceed to $395,000, to furnish and deliver uniforms, accessories, and miscellaneous equipment for uniformed officers. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
Galls, an Aramark Company, LLC, currently supplies uniforms, accessories, and miscellaneous equipment for uniformed officers in accordance with Contract No. 30747. The items supplied under this contract enable the City's dress codes and standards to be maintained for uniformed officers. Departments participating in this contract include Fire, Harbor, Health and Human Services, Parks, Recreation and Marine, Police, and Public Works. The contract expired on September 1, 2011, at which time an interim purchase order was issued. In order to more accurately capture the uniform purchasing needs for each using department, provide better reporting, adequate garment inventory, and uniform specification standardization, it has been deemed necessary to enter into separate contracts for Police, Fire, and the miscellaneous portion of the contract. The bids for each contract are currently being processed.
This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Amy R. Webber on December 1, 2011 and Acting Budget and Performance Management Bureau Manager Shari Metcalfe on December 2, 2011.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action is requested on December 13, 2011 to ensure additional funds are added expeditiously and to maintain availability of uniforms, accessories, and miscellaneous equipment.
FISCAL IMPACT
The increase of $300,000 in contractual authority for FY 12 is budgeted in various funds Citywide. This action will provide continued support to our local economy by assisting in the preservation of 18 full-time employees residing in Long Beach with employment.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
Respectfully Submitted,
JOHN GROSS
DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
APPROVED:
PATRICK H. WEST
CITY MANAGER