1) Waiver of Formal Bidding Requirements; and 2) Approval of a Purchase Order with Becnel Uniforms Inc. for the Purchase of Bus Operator and Transit Operations Supervisor Uniforms. Item Number: C 1 City of Culver City California Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: July 2 2012 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM: 1) Waiver of Formal Bidding Requirements; and 2) Approval of a Purchase Order with Becnel Uniforms Inc. for the Purchase of 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: Meetings and Agendas City Council (06/28/12) Department Approval: Art Ida (06/25/12) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Jeff Muir (by N. Kimball) (06/27/12) City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (06/25/12) City Manager Approval: John M. Nachbar (06/27/12) Phone Number: (310) 253 6535 Action Item: General Fund: Yes No X Attachments: RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council 1) waive formal bidding requirements; and 2) approve a purchase order with Becnel Uniforms Inc. in the amount of $48 825 for the purchase of Bus Operator and Transit Operations Supervisor Uniforms. BACKGROUND: Since approximately the early 1980s the Transit Operations Division of the Transportation Department has utilized one specific vendor (Vendor 1) for all of its Bus Operator and Transit Operations Supervisor uniform and other accessory needs. In 1997 due to a number of issues such as quality control not receiving uniforms in a timely manner limited stock invoicing and uniform inconsistencies the division decided to explore other uniform vendor options with the assistance of the Purchasing Division. In 1998 the division placed Vendor 1 on notice expressing the immediate need to modify its practices in order to continue doing business with the City of Culver City. The Purchasing Division also identified a second vendor (Vendor...
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