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SYSTEM SAFETY, SECURITY AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
JUNE 16, 2016
Subject/Action
SUBJECT: UNIFORM RENTAL SERVICES
ACTION: APPROVE CONTRACT MODIFICATION
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to execute Modification No. 9 to Contract No. OP30002227 for Uniform Rental Services with Prudential Overall Supply for the not-to-exceed amount of $650,000, increasing the total contract not-to-exceed value from $4,515,029.28 to $5,165,029.28. This modification also extends the period of performance by nine (9) months, from July 1, 2016, through March 31, 2017.
This contract provides on-going uniform rental services, vehicle seat covers, and laundry services for hand towels and floor mats.
Issue
ISSUE
Per the current ATU and TCU Collective Bargaining units' agreements, Metro is required to provide over 2,300 Metro represented employees with up to 11 uniforms per employee, as well as provide laundry services for the uniforms.
To avoid service interruption, continue providing the necessary uniform rental program and services, and allow sufficient time to perform all necessary administrative processes associated with contract closeout and changeover, a contract modification is required to extend the period of performance by nine (9) months, from July 1st, 2016 through March 31, 2017 and increase contract expenditure authority while the new procurement actions are completed. Staff anticipates returning to the Metro Board of Directors with a recommendation for award to the new solicitation during the month of November, 2016.
Discussion
DISCUSSION
Currently under this Contract, uniform rental services are provided to over 2,300 Metro represented labor employees, as well as providing vehicle seat covers and laundry services for hand towels and floor mats.
The existing uniform rental services Contract No. OP30002227 with Prudential Overall Supply (POS) will expire on June 30, 2016. At the January 2016 Board meeting, the B...
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