Title
Safety and Non-Safety Uniforms, Accessories, and Related Services Contract - IFB 25-0771 Request for Award (Ordinance S-52483) - Citywide
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into contracts with AFI, LLC dba Old School City, and L.N. Curtis and Sons, Inc. to provide Safety and Non-Safety Uniforms, Accessories and Related Services for Citywide use. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The total value of the contracts will not exceed $6,500,000.
Report
Summary
These contracts will provide safety and non-safety related uniforms to employees across various City departments. Administrative Regulation 2.71 authorizes the provision of safety and non-safety City-issued uniforms to employees in designated departments. These uniforms are intended for staff who interact with the public, work in environments with health or safety considerations, and/or operate in shop or field settings.
The awarded contracts will supply a range of uniform items, including shirts, pants, hats, jackets, arc-rated gear and high-visibility reflective apparel. These items support employees across various departments such as Aviation, Housing, Parks and Recreation, Phoenix Convention Center, Public Works, Street Maintenance and Water Services in performing their assigned duties. To ensure adequate service coverage and capacity, multiple contract awards are recommended.
Procurement Information
An Invitation for Bid procurement was processed in accordance with City of Phoenix Administrative Regulation 3.10.
Nine vendors submitted bids deemed to be responsive to posted specifications and responsible to provide the required goods and services. Following an evaluation based on greatest discount from list price, the procurement officer recommends award to the following vendors:
Selected Bidders
AFI, LLC dba Old School City
L.N. Curtis and Sons, Inc.
Contract Term
The contracts will begin on or about January 1, 2026, for a five-year term with no options to extend.
Financial Impact
The aggregate value of the contracts will not exceed $6,500,000. Funding is available in the various departments' operating budgets.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by City Manager Ed Zuercher and the Finance Department.