HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 15 - Fire Fighter UniformsMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
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MEETING DATE: OCTOBER 15, 2013
SUBJECT: APPROVAL TO RENEW AN ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR THE
PURCHASE OF FIREFIGHTER UNIFORMS
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council to consider approval for the renewal of an annual contract for the purchase
of firefighter uniforms from GST Public Safety Supply, LLC through an interlocal
agreement with the City of Bedford, Texas.
FUNDING SOURCE:
Funds are budgeted in account 100 -42220 -210 -3 (Clothing Supplies /Fire Department)
for the estimated budgeted amount of $40,000.00.
BACKGROUND:
Purchases will be made as required and in accordance with an Interlocal Cooperative
Purchasing Agreement with the City of Bedford, Texas as allowed by the Interlocal
Cooperation Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 791 and Texas Local Government
Code, Section 271.101 and 271.102 and satisfies all bidding requirements.
The City of Bedford, Texas solicited bids on RFB #10 -1008 from which they awarded a
contract to GST Public Safety Supply, LLC on November 9, 2010. The initial contract
with GST Public Safety Supply, LLC was for two -years with three, one -year renewal
options. If approved, this will be for the second annual.
The purpose of this contract is to establish fixed annual pricing for firefighter uniforms for
the Fire Department. The uniforms consist of various sizes and styles of pants, shirts,
jackets and accessories to be purchased on an as- needed basis. These uniforms
conform to the design and functionality requirements of the Fire Department.
The Purchasing and Fire Department staff reviewed the contract for specification
compliance and determined this annual contract would provide the best product, service
and pricing for meeting the needs of the City. GST Public Safety Supply, LLC has
agreed to renew the contract with a 4% increase due to increases in raw materials,
transportation and energy used in the manufacturing of these products. GST Public
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Safety Supply, LLC has provided these products to the City in the past with successful
results.
Staff recommends approval.
JS /LW
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