REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRIAN BARR, Director
General Services Department
BY: MELISSA PERALES, Purchasing Manager
General Services Department, Purchasing Division
SUBJECT
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Approve the award of a citywide requirements contract to Vestis Services, LLC, of Fresno, California for the purchase of uniform and linen services through a cooperative purchase agreement for three years with three optional one-year extensions in an amount not to exceed $450,000 per year with annual CPI increases not to exceed 4% starting in 2028 (Bid File 9694) (Citywide)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council approve the award of a citywide requirements contract to Vestis Services, LLC, of Fresno, California for the purchase of uniform and linen services through a cooperative purchase agreement for three years with three optional one-year extensions in an amount not to exceed $450,000 per year with annual CPI increases not to exceed 4% starting in 2028.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The General Services Department, Purchasing Division, is recommending the approval of a cooperative purchase agreement (CPA) with Vestis Services, LLC, for uniform and linen services to be used citywide.
The cooperative purchase agreement will be authorized through a competitively solicited cooperative procurement process administered by Sourcewell (a State of Minnesota local government agency). Vestis Services LLC was awarded a contract via Sourcewell RFP# 011124, which went into effect March 20, 2024. As part of the cooperative agreement, the cost for uniform and linen services matches rates paid in the current fiscal year and there shall be no price increases until April 1, 2028, after which is subject to annual CPI increases not to exceed 4%.
BACKGROUND
The General Services Department, Purchasing Division, is responsible for administering the citywide agreement for uniform and linen services. As part of this requirements contract, the City provides uniforms to its employees using a cos...
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