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OPERATIONS, SAFETY, AND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE COMMITTEE
SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
Subject
SUBJECT: UNIFORM RENTAL SERVICES
Action
ACTION: APPROVE RECOMMENDATION
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to execute Modification No. 2 to Contract No. OP44851-20008370 with Prudential Overall Supply for uniform rental services, to exercise the one, three-year option in the Not-To-Exceed (NTE) amount of $3,575,446, increasing the total contract NTE amount from $3,256,271 to $6,831,717, and extending the period of performance from December 1, 2026 to November 30, 2029.
Issue
ISSUE
The existing three-year base contract term expires on November 30, 2026. To avoid uniform rental services interruption, a contract modification is required to exercise the one, three-year option term, increasing the total contract NTE amount and extending the period of performance effective December 1, 2026.
Background
BACKGROUND
At its October 2023 meeting, the Board awarded a firm fixed unit rate Contract No. OP44851-20008370 to Prudential Overall Supply to provide uniform rental and laundry services, vehicle seat covers and laundry services for hand towels and floor mats.
Timely uniform rental, delivery, and laundry services are necessary to ensure compliance with the collective bargaining agreements between Metro and Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) labor unit, satisfy garment safety requirements for employees in safety-sensitive positions, and provide clear identification of Metro-represented labor employees across their respective trades. ATU represents the agencies mechanics, maintenance workers, and custodians. Pursuant to the applicable ATU collective bargaining agreements, Metro is required to provide each eligible employee with a standard issuance of 11 uniform sets, additional garments as necessary to meet safety requirements, and ongoing laundry services. Uniforms are issued based on job classification and/or safety requirements...
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