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Recommendation to authorize City Manager to increase interim Purchase Order No. BPFD16000001 with Galls, an Aramark Company, LLC, a Long Beach-based business, for the furnishing, servicing and delivery of uniforms and accessories to the Long Beach Fire Department, by $185,000, for a total amount not to exceed $285,000, and extend the interim purchase order through June 30, 2016. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
City Council approval is requested to increase interim Purchase Order BPFD16000001 by $185,000, and extend the term of the interim purchase order through June 30, 2016, with Galls, an Aramark Company, LLC, for the furnishing, servicing and delivery of fire uniforms and accessories.
Upon expiration of Contract 32607, an interim purchase order was executed through December 31, 2015, to allow City staff time to complete a competitive bid process without interruption of services. The development of the bid specifications to furnish, service and deliver uniforms to Long Beach Fire Department (Fire) personnel is extensive and requires an in-depth analysis before an Invitation to Bid can be posted. Due to the complexity of the bid specifications and to expand the bidder pool, Fire and City Purchasing staff are finalizing this process. Therefore, the request to increase the interim purchase order and extend the term through June 30, 2016, is necessary to ensure continued availability of uniforms and accessories for public safety personnel during the bid process and implementation of a new contract.
This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Monica J. Kilaita and by Budget Management Officer Victoria Bell on January 11, 2016.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action on this matter is requested on February 2, 2016, to ensure that uniform procurement services are not interrupted.
FISCAL IMPACT
Additional expenditures will not exceed $185,000 and are budgeted in the General Fund (GF) and Tidelands Operations Fund (TF 401) in the Fire Department (F...
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