Title
Safety Equipment and Supplies - Requirements Contract (Ordinance S-46325)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with Arizona Glove & Safety, Inc., to provide personal protective equipment and supplies required to protect employees from harm or injury in Citywide departments in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000 over five years, or approximately $400,000 annually. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
Adopting the new Maricopa County contract will allow the City to purchase personal protective equipment and supplies, which may include, but are not limited to: safety glasses, ear plugs, gloves, hard hats, first aid kits, and other general safety supplies, required to prevent harm or injury to City employees in departments Citywide. The primary departments utilizing the safety contracts are: Aviation, Fire, Parks and Recreation, Public Works, Street Transportation, and Water Services. Approximately 58 percent of the contract spend is used by enterprise funds.
Procurement Information
By adopting Maricopa County's cooperative agreement, the City benefits from the cooperative contract rates competitively solicited by Maricopa County.
Contract Term
The five-year contract period will begin Feb. 1, 2020.
Financial Impact
The aggregate five-year contract value shall not exceed $2,000,000, or approximately $400,000 annually. The contract value is based on historical spend. Funds are available in City of Phoenix Operating departments' budgets.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by City Manager Ed Zuercher and the Finance Department.