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CC - (1) Waiver of Competitive Bidding Procedures; and (2) Approval of a Short-Term, Month-To-Month, Professional Services Agreement with Becnel Uniforms, Inc. Until such Time as a Long-Term Agreement is Approved by the City Council through the Request for Proposal (RFP) Process.
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Meeting Date: July 9, 2018
Contact Person/Dept: Samantha Blackshire/Transportation Department
Phone Number: (310) 253-6500
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [] Attachments: []
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date:
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (07/03/18); Becnel Uniforms, Inc.
Department Approval: Art Ida, Transportation Director (06/21/18)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council (1) waive competitive bidding procedures; and (2) approve a short-term, month-to-month, professional services agreement with Becnel Uniforms, Inc. until such time as a long-term agreement has been approved by the City Council through the Request for Proposals (RFP) Process.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
The City requires its Operators and Supervisors to be in uniform as part of their job duties.
This requirement is not only driven by employee safety related issues but is also to ensure customers are able to recognize persons to whom they can turn to for assistance.
In May 2013, the City released Request for Proposal (RFP) #1523 for Culver CityBus Operator and Transit Operations Supervisor Uniforms. The RFP request sought a vendor with the ability to meet the City's the high quality uniform specifications, ability to offer services through credit vouchers and invoicing, provide alternations as needed, maintain adequate stock in standard and over sizes store so that special orders and backorders are kept to a minimum, and be able to replace returned unifor...
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