HomeMy WebLinkAboutB. G&K SERVICES - RENTAL OF UNIFORMS FOR CITY EMPLOYEES-City of Port. Arthur, Texas
Ma ~or and Ci Council .Communication
DATE REFERENCE SUBJECT: PAGE
01/26/2008: NUMBER: RENTAL OF UNIFORMS'FOR CITY 1 of 1
EMPLOYEES-
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RECOMMENDATION:
- The Purchasing Division recommends that the City Council approve the Rental o£Uniforms
for City Employees to G & K Services of Houston, Texas through Buyboard.The award will
be for the unit costs.
BACKGROUND•
Approximately 12 years-ago the:City of Port Arthur began-providing uniforms to our service-
- employees.. This effort has helped improve the. City's image; promoted teamwork, provided
protection, improved security, and increase identification and recognition in the public sector. ~
Certairi departments prefer. to rent uniforms because the Compariy will wash the uniforms
and- replace wom looking. uniforms with new uniforms, 'I'bis will keep .the employees.
looking neat and well kept unlike some purchased uniforms that are washed and taken care of
by the employees. G & K provided the City with Buyboard pricing that' is very competive.
The Buyboard prices are attached:
BUDGET/FISCAL IMPACT:
Funds are allocated under line item 26,"Uniforms", in various Department budgets.
STAFF/EMPLOYEE EFFECT::
It wilYprovide a better visual presenceto the public:
SUMMARY:
The Purchasing Division recommends that the City. Council approve the Rental of Uniforms
for City Employees to G & K Services of Houston Texas through Bnyboard.The award will
`-' be for the unit costs: `
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Joseph B-~ Rebecca Underhill...
Purchasing Manager Director of Finance
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- APPROVE BY - I (APPROVE ~ OTBER i CITY -
CITYMANAGER-- - ~ (DESCRIBE) - SECRETARY
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