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CC - Approval of a Three-Year Agreement, with Two Additional One-Year Options, with Becnel Uniforms, Inc. for Transit Employee Uniforms.
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Meeting Date: October 22, 2018
Contact Person/Dept: Samantha Blackshire/Transportation Department
Phone Number: (310) 253-6535
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 (10/18/18); Becnel Uniforms, Inc. (09/28/18)
Department Approval: Art Ida, Transportation Director (10/11/18)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff Recommends the City Council approve a three-year agreement, with two additional one- year options, with Becnel Uniforms, Inc. for Transit Employee Uniforms.
BACKGROUND
At its July 9, 2018 meeting, the City Council waived the formal competitive bidding procedures and approved a short-term, month-to-month, professional services agreement with Becnel Uniforms, Inc. for Bus Operator and Transit Operations Supervisor Uniforms until such time as a long-term agreement has been approved by City Council through the Request for Proposals (RFP) Process.
DISCUSSION
The uniformed staff in both the Transit Operations Division and Paratransit Division have more interaction than most City employees with the public on a daily basis. As ambassadors for the City the Transit Operations Division stresses the importance of representing the City of Culver City in a professional manner. This would include maintaining a high standard of professional appearance at all times. A well-dressed employee has a sense of self confidence and pride in themselves and the job they are performing.
The Division worked closely with the Purchasing Division in order to release the Request for Proposal (RFP) #1902 Culver City Transit Employee U...
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