TITLE
Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. ITB LB17-063 and award contracts to Fernando’s Screen Printing, Inc., of Stanton, CA, Manhattan Stitching Co., of Buena Park, CA, and Anaya Screen Printing, of Long Beach, CA, for as-needed apparel purchases, in an annual amount of $260,000, with a 10 percent contingency in the amount of $26,000, for a total annual aggregate amount not to exceed $286,000, for a period of two years, with the option to renew for two additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
City Council approval is requested to enter into contracts with Fernando’s Screen Printing, Inc., Manhattan Stitching Co., and Anaya Screen Printing, for as-needed apparel purchases, such as t-shirts, polos, woven shirts, jackets, and other miscellaneous garments. These contracts are primarily used by the Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine for articles purchased for both participants of revenue generating programs, such as day camps, adult and youth sports, and for City staff. Team shirts are valuable to recreational programs because they instill a sense of cohesiveness among participants. In the case of youth programs, the purchased shirts help identify the children at a glance, providing one of the many safety measures that are utilized in programs at parks and on field trips. The Airport, Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Communications, Development Services, Financial Management, Public Works, Technology and Innovation, and Water Departments also procure miscellaneous apparel worn by their employees. This aspect of the contract allows employees to represent the Departments, Bureaus, and Divisions for which they serve, extending the City’s presence outward to the community. The award amount represents the combined annual requirements as estimated by various City departments.
The bid was advertised in the Long Beach Press-Telegram on March 8, 2017, and 936 potential bidders specializing in app...
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