Title
Recycled Content Uniforms - RFQ 22-SW-047 - Requirements Contract (Ordinance S-48631)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with International Corporate Apparel to provide high-visibility and standard uniforms created from post-consumer and sustainable material on an as-needed basis. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item over the life of the contract. The aggregate value of the contract will not exceed $100,000.
Report
Summary
This contract is for purchase of uniforms made from post-consumer and sustainable materials. Solid Waste employees are required to wear uniforms while performing their job duties. The uniforms are made from post-consumer polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and Airlume combed, ring-spun cotton and recycled PET. The department is dedicated to reducing, reusing, recycling and being environmentally responsible. This contract will also allow for Public Works to explore alternative uniform samples that could help meet the sustainability goals and long-term vision of a sustainable uniform program.
Procurement Information
Request for Quote, RFQ 22-SW-047, was conducted in accordance with Administrative Regulation 3.10. The Public Works Department received one offer on March 28, 2022. This offer was determined to be responsive and responsible to the solicitation requirements.
The Procurement Officer evaluated the quote based on price, responsiveness to all specifications, terms and conditions and the responsibility to provide the required goods. Group One was evaluated on a quantity of one uniform by size small through 6XL, with an estimated annual quantity of 1,860. Groups Two and Three were evaluated on a quantity of 12 uniforms by size small through 3XL for both men and women.
International Corporate Apparel Inc.
Group One - Portwest: $100.26
Group Two - Next Level Apparel: $634.80
Group Three - Bella Canvas - $1,167.24
Contract Term
The contract term will be for one year, beginning on or about June 1, 2022. Provisions of this contract include two options to extend to be taken in one-year increments.
Financial Impact
The total aggregate value will not exceed $100,000 for the term of the contract including option years. The estimated annual expenditure of the contract is $33,333.
Funding is available in the Public Works Department's budget.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Karen Peters and the Public Works Department.