HomeMy WebLinkAboutD. GT DISTRIBUTORS; TYLER UNIFORM; TEXAS CODE BLUE - POLICE DEPARTMENT UNIFORMSCITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
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3-13-08 AWARDING A BID FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT
UNIFORMS
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is recommended that the City Council accept the bids of GT DISTRIBUTORS OF AUSTIN,
TX; for the purchase of uniform shirts and Winter Jackets and TYLER UNIFORM OF
TYLER, TX. for uniform pants and windbreakers and TEXAS CODE BLUE OF BEAUMONT,
TX for the purchase of raincoats. It is estimated that the Police Department will spend a total of
$44,309.00 for uniforms.
BACKGROUND:
Uniform Police Equipment was advertised for bids. The City received bids on March 5, 2008
from five (5) vendors; TYLER UNIFORMS, TYLER, TX; GT DISTRIBUTORS, AUSTIN, TX;
TEXAS CODE BLUE, BEAUMONT, TX; LONE STAR UNIFORMS, TYLER, TX; and
GALLS, LEXINGTON KY.
GT DISTRIBUTORS was the lowest bidder for uniform shirts and winter jackets. TYLER
UNIFORM was the lowest bidder on pants and windbreakers. TEXAS CODE BLUE was the
lowest bidder on raincoats. We recommend that the contract for uniform shirts and winter
jackets be awarded to GT DISTRIBUTORS of AUSTIN, TX. and the contract for uniform
pants and windbreakers be awarded to TYLER UNIFORM of TYLER TX. We further
recommend the contract for raincoats be awarded to TEXAS CODE BLUE of BEAUMONT,
TX.
ITEMS
Long sleeve shirt
Long sleeve shirt size 18X34+
Short sleeve shirt size 15-18
Short sleeve shirt size 18+
Winter jackets size S-XL
Winter jackets size 2XL-4XL
Uniform pants male size 28-42
Uniform pants male size 46-50
Uniform pants male size 52-54
Uniform pants female size 2-18
Uniform pants female size 20-24
Windbreakers
Raincoats size S-XL
Raincoats size 2XL-4XL
AWARDED TO
GT
GT
GT
GT
GT
GT
Tyler Uniform
Tyler Uniform
Tyler Uniform
Tyler Uniform
Tyler Uniform
Tyler Uniform
Texas Code Blue
Texas Code Blue
AMOUNT 2008-2009
$32.85
$34.85
$29.85
$31.85
$169.50
$177.50
$42.33
$46.50
$50.80
$42.33
$46.50
$102.00
$25.00
$43.69
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CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
BUDGET/FISCAL EFFECT:
The Police Department budgeted $44,309.00 in funds in Account 001-1101-521.26-00 for police
uniforms.
STAFF/EMPLOYEE EFFECT:
Approval of the police uniform contract will not affect staffing
SUMMARY:
It is recommended that the City Council accept bids from GT DISTRIBUTORS for uniform
shirts and winter jackets, TYLER UNIFORM Company for uniform pants and windbreakers
and TEXAS CODE BLUE for raincoats.
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W.M. Blanton
Chief of Police
Rebecca Underhill
Director of Finance
Joseph Broussard
Purchasing Manager
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