HomeMy WebLinkAboutC. GT DISTRIBUTORS - PURCHASE WORK UNIFORMS (FIRE DEPT.)City of Port Arthur, Texas
Mayor and City Council Communication
05!05/09 NUMBER Recommeadafion to approve purchase of Work Uniforms for the Fire
Department. Page 1 of 1
RECOMMENDATION:
The Fire Department recommends that the City Council approve the purchase of Personnel Work Uniforms for the Fire
Department from GT Distributors of Austin, Texas. Total cost of purchases is estimated to be $22,621 per year. The
contract is for athree-year period with a right to terminate by the city at its convenience with a 30 day notice.
BACKGROUND:
The purchase of these items is necessary [or the anneal uniform replacement program. These items include
uniform pants, utiliTy pants, uniform shirts, and winter jackets. The clothing requirements are listed in the "Articles of
Agreement" between the City and Local 397. Bids were advertised in the Port Arthur News on Apri15, 2009 sod April
12, 2009. Three vendors submitted bids.
Item Code Blue GT Distributors ler Uniform
Uniform Pants 60 $ 1,876.80 $ 1,852.20 $ 1,998.00
Utili Pants 350 $ 13,979.00 $ 13,982.50 $ 15,750.00
Short Sleeve Shirt 80 $ 2,153.60 $ 2,224.00 $ 2,400.00
Lon Sleeve Shirt 20 $ 572.20 $ 616.00 $ 660.00
inter Jackets 50 $ 4,411.00 $ 3,947.00 $ 3,450.00
$ 22,992.60 $ 22,621.70 $ 24,258.00
Location Beaumont, T Austin, TX T ler, TX
The low bid represents a 4 Y:% increase from the previous bid awarded in 2006.
BUDGET/FISCAL EFFECT:
Fends were approved by the City Council in the Fire Department FY 2009 Uniform and Bunker Equipment Account #
001-1121-522.26-00 for the purchase of uniforms and banker gear.
5TAFFING/EMPLOYEE EFFECT:
None
SUMMARY:
The Fire Department recommends that the City Council approve the purchase of Personnel Work Uniforms for the Fire
Department from ss~' Distributors of Austin, Texas. Total cost of purchases is estimated to be $22,621 per year.
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PREPARED BY: JDA
APPROVED BY
CITY MANAGER
Rebecca Underhill, Finance Director
DISPOSITION BY COUNCIL
APPROVED
(DESCRIBE)
OTHER
PROCESSED BY
CITY SECRETARY