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MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER 1�'�
MEETING DATE: JANUARY 15, 2008
SUBJECT: APPROVAL TO RENEW AN ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR FIRE
FIGHTER UNIFORMS
RECOMMENDATfON:
City Council to consider renewal of an annual contract award to GST Public Safety, LLC
for the purchase of fire fighter uniforms to be purchased on an as required basis. Annual
purchases will be limited to the amount budgeted for fire uniforms.
FUNDING SOURCE:
Funds are available in 100-42220-210-3 (General Fund/Fire Operations/Clothing
Supplies) in the amount of$68,950.00.
BACKGROUND:
This request is to approve renewal of an annual contract for the purchase of fire fighter
uniforms. Purchases will be made as required and in accordance with an existing
interlocal agreement with the City of Bedford as allowed by Texas Local Government
Code, Section 271.102. Bids were taken by the City of Bedford and a contract was
awarded to GST Public Safety, LLC under bid number 05-1026.
Council approved a resolution on January 20, 1999 authorizing participation in an
interlocal agreement with Bedford. The interlocal and cooperative purchasing agreement
allows each City to purchase from existing contracts and satisfies all bidding
requirements under the Local Government Code.
The original�bid was awarded on November 23, 2005 for an initial period of one year and
included four one-year automatic renewals. If approved, this would be the second
renewal period. GST Public Safety, LLC has provided this service to the City in the past
with satisfactory results. No price increases have been imposed since the original
contract date.
Staff recommends approval of a contract award to GST Public Safety, LLC for fire fighter
uniforms in accordance with the interlocal agreement.
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lames Richardson
Deputy Chief—Emergency Operations
Bedford Fire Department
1816 Bedfard Rd.
Bedford,Texas 76021
Gary Roscher
Purchasing Coordina'tor
City of Grapevine
Grapevine,Texas 76051
Mr. Roscher
7'he purpose of this letrer is to onform you that the contract the City of�edfo�d has with GST Public
Safefi/Supply LLC,for Fire�ghter l9niforrr�s r�rnains in effect.This contract vs►as originally aen�arded on
Noveenber 23,2005 with an initial 12 month per6od and four additional 12 month rersewal periods. R�o
price increase has bee� 6mposed since mriginal contract da$e.This toratract�ri61 b�considered for
annual renevval next year Rlovember 23, 200�.At annual ren�+�a�l,a price increase will be considered,
based on the consumer price index for this induste y,but not t�exc��d a 5%increase. Consideration
f�r an annual renewal price iracreas�rv�east be i�uvritBng 60 days p�'smr to cene�val da4e.�he City of
B�d��cd has fir�al aaat9��rafi,�f�r ane�proc�iracr�ase.
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