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SYSTEM SAFETY, SECURITY AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
OCTOBER 20, 2016
Subject/Action
SUBJECT: UNIFORM RENTAL SERVICES
ACTION: APPROVE CONTRACT AWARD
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to award a firm fixed unit rate Contract No. OP6201700 for uniform rental services with UniFirst Corporation, for a not-to-exceed amount of $2,528,837.41 for the three-year base period and $2,528,837.41 for the one, three year option, for a combined total of $5,057,674.82 effective November 1, 2016 through October 31, 2022, subject to resolution of protest(s), if any.
Issue
ISSUE
Per the current ATU and TCU Collective Bargaining units' agreements, Metro is required to provide each of the units' employees up to 11 uniforms per employee, as well as provide laundry services for such regulation uniforms. Currently, uniform rental services are provided to over 2,300 Metro represented labor employees.
The existing uniform rental services Contract No. OP30002227 with Prudential Overall Supply will expire on March 31, 2017. To avoid uniform rental services interruption, a new contract award is required effective November 1, 2016.
Discussion
DISCUSSION
Under the existing 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.
Timely uniform rental, delivery, and laundry services are necessary to ensure compliance with the existing agreements between Metro and the collective bargaining units, meeting garment safety requirements for Metro represented labor employees working within safety sensitive positions, and clearly identify Metro represented labor employees with their different trades.
Although the existing contract is due to expire March 31, 2017, to avoid service interruptions, continue providing the necessary uniform rental program and services, and allow 150 calendar days to perform all ne...
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