Title
Protective Footwear Contract (Ordinance S-44865)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with Boot Barn, Foot Solutions for Life, LLC doing business as (dba) Foot Solutions, Uniforms, LLC dba Ace Uniforms of Phoenix, Red Wing Brands of America, Inc., and Jay R Rivin dba Jr's Shoes and Boots, to provide protective footwear to meet the requirements of Administrative Regulation 2.313 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), in the amount not to exceed $500,000. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
Administrative Regulation 2.313 sets administrative controls to eliminate employee exposure to unsafe conditions. Vendors will provide protective footwear to meet the Occupational Safety and Health Act section 5(a)(1) General Duty Clause, which states each employer "shall furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees." Primary users include the Parks and Recreation and Public Works departments. The requested products are critical to safe citywide operations.
Procurement Information
RFQu 18-184 Protective Footwear was conducted in accordance with Administrative Regulation 3.10. The solicitation was emailed to 45 vendors and was posted on the City's website. Six offers were received by the Procurement Division on March 29, 2018.
The Deputy Finance Director recommends the offers from Boot Barn, Foot Solutions for Life, LLC dba Foot Solutions, Uniforms, LLC dba Ace Uniforms of Phoenix,Red Wing Brands of America, Inc., and Jay R Rivin dba Jr's Shoes and Boots to be accepted for the Qualified Vendor List.
Contract Term
The five-year contract will begin July 1, 2018.
Financial Impact
The aggregate five-year contract value shall not exceed $500,000. Funds are available in all City of Phoenix departments' budgets.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by City Manager Ed Zuercher and the Finance Department.