HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 23 - UniformsMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: NOVEMBER 15, 2022
SUBJECT: ANNUAL CONTRACT RENEWAL FOR FIRST RESPONDER
UNIFORMS, ACCESSORIES AND SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider approval for the renewal of an annual contract for
the purchase of first responder uniforms, accessories and services with
Galls, LLC for the Police Department.
FUNDING SOURCE: Funds are available in the General Fund (Police Department) 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 was for an initial one-year period with
four optional, one-year renewals. If approved, this will be for the first
available renewal.
North Texas SHARE Cooperative of Texas 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 successful.
Staff recommends approval.
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