HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 19 - UniformsMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: NOVEMBER 16, 2021
SUBJECT: APPROVAL FOR AN ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR FIRST RESPONDER
UNIFORMS, ACCESSORIES AND SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider approval for an annual contract for first responder
uniforms, accessories and services with Galls, LLC for the Police
Department.
FUNDING SOURCE: Funds are available in the Crime Control and Prevention District Fund for
an estimated annual amount of $100,000.
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this contract is to establish fixed annual pricing for law
enforcement uniforms on an as -needed basis.
This purchase will be made in accordance with an existing interlocal
agreement with the North Texas SHARE Cooperative of Texas as allowed
by Texas Local Government Code, Section 271 and Texas Government
Code, Chapter 791. The contract is for an initial one-year period with four
optional, one-year renewals.
North Texas SHARE Cooperative solicited a request for proposals for First
Responder Uniforms and awarded a contract to Galls, LLC based on the
evaluation criteria stated in the bid. The Police Department and
Purchasing reviewed the contract for specification compliance and pricing
and determined that this contract would provide the best product, service
and pricing for meeting the needs of the City. The City of Grapevine has
been using Galls, LLC for the past eight years and has been satisfied.
Staff recommends approval.
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