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SYSTEM SAFETY, SECURITY AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
JANUARY 21, 2016
Subject/Action
SUBJECT: UNIFORM RENTAL SERVICES
ACTION: APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to award a three-year firm fixed unit rate Contract No. OP4086600 for Uniform Rental Services with Prudential Overall Supply, for a not-to-exceed amount of $3,108,087.06 effective April 1, 2016 through March 31, 2019.
Issue
ISSUE
Per the current ATU and TCU Collective Bargaining Units' agreements, Metro is required to provide each of the units up to 11 uniforms per employee, along with uniform laundry services.
The existing uniform rental services Contract OP30002227 with Prudential Overall Supply will expire on June 30, 2016. A new contract award is required effective April 1, 2016 to avoid uniform rental service interruption and to ensure timely issuance of new uniforms to all employees.
Discussion
DISCUSSION
Under the existing contract, uniform rental services are provided to over 2,300 Metro represented labor employees supporting the Metro system, as well as providing vehicle seat covers and laundry services for hand towels and floor mats. Several uniform options are provided including but not limited to coveralls, sets of shirts and pants with male or female fit options, as well as Fire Resistant garments.
Metro staff has been actively working with the contractor as well as Metro represented employees to improve service delivery through developing new procedures and improving communications among parties involved. Staff will continue to proactively work with the contractor and encourage them to explore opportunities for small business participation.
Uniform rental and laundry services are necessary to ensure compliance with safety requirements and provide a safe and clean working environment to Metro employees and the public.
Staff will continue to do outreach to the uniform industr...
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