Approval of a Contract with Becnel Uniforms Inc. in an Amount Not to Exceed $48 000 to Provide Bus Operator and Transit Operations Supervisor Uniforms. Item Number: C 17 City of Culver City California Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 6/24/11 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM: Approval of a Contract with Becnel Uniforms Inc. in an Amount Not to Exceed $48 000 to Provide Bus Operator and Transit Operations Supervisor Uniforms Contact Person/Dept.: Samantha M. Blackshire/Transportation Fiscal Impact: Yes X No Public Hearing: Commission Action Required: Yes No X Date: _______________ Public Notification: (E Mail) Meetings and Agendas City Council (06/18/13) Department Approval: Art Ida (06/13/13) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Jeff Muir (06/18/13) City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (06/17/13) City Manager Approval: John M. Nachbar (06/18/13) Phone Number: (310) 253 6535 Action Item: General Fund: Yes No X Attachments: RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council approve a three year contract with two additional one year options with Becnel Uniforms to provide Bus Operator and Transit Operations Supervisor uniforms in an amount not to exceed $48 000. BACKGROUND: In 2004 after experiencing problems with several other uniform vendors the Transit Operations Division (Division) was made aware of Becnel Uniforms Inc. (Becnel). Becnel had been providing uniforms to several much larger transit agencies. Although Becnel did not carry the Culver City uniforms they agreed to acquire samples of all uniform items for approval along with a detailed price list. The Division later approved the samples and the prices were lower than those that had been offered by the City s previous uniform vendor. The Department decided to start purchasing uniforms from Becnel Uniforms in July 2005. At the July 2 2012 City Council meeting the City Council waived the formal bidding requirements and approved a purchase order with Becnel Uniforms Inc. for the purchase of Bus Operator and Tr...
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