Subject:
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Purchase authorization with ServiceWear Apparel Inc. for requirements of uniforms.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval of the purchase authorization and of the Goods Agreement with ServiceWear Apparel, Inc. for requirements of uniforms.
• This purchase authorization will provide uniforms for various County departments with a total not to exceed expenditure of $356,256.00.
• Pricing is per OMNIA Partners Contract No. R210102 valid through May 31, 2024.
• This purchase authorization replaces Contract No.167-0241-B and represents no price increase over the current contract while offering an expanded variety of uniforms to the County at a higher discount off manufactures suggested retail price (MSRP). The prior contract contained 68 items with a 20% discount off MSRP; this purchase authorization is “piggybacked” from a large OMNIA governmental cooperative contract containing over 75,000 items with a 42.5% discount off MSRP.
• Funding is from multiple Funds, Centers, and Programs, dependent on the requesting department.
Contract No. 23-0380-Piggyback with an estimated total expenditure of $356,250.00, effective through May 31, 2024. Estimated annual expenditure is $285,000.00; Authorize the Chairman to sign and the Clerk of the Circuit Court to attest.Body
Strategic Plan:
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Summary:
Summary
The purpose of this purchase authorization is to provide uniforms for County staff. To ensure uniform requirements are achieved by the contract, a county-wide virtual presentation was held where ordering departments reviewed the contract specifications and benefits.
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Background Information:
This purchase authorization is replacing Contract No. 167-0241-B which contains 68 items with a 20% discount off MSRP. This new purchase authorization contains over 75,000 items with a 42.5% discount off MSRP. The OMNIA Partners contract is a widely used contract with many public entities nationwide including Hillsborough County.
Fiscal Impact:
Estimated fifteen (15) month expenditure not to exceed: $356,250.00
Estimated annual expenditure not to exceed: $285,000.00
Funding is derived from multiple Funds, Centers, and Programs, dependent on the requesting department. Departments have budgeted $305,890.00 specifically for uniforms in FY23, which is expected to meet County needs.
This contract only creates purchasing availability; it does not guarantee that the full contract amount will be spent.
Staff Member Responsible:
Merry Celeste, Division Director, Purchasing & Risk, Administrative Services
Joe Lauro, Director, Administrative Services Department
Partners:
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Attachments:
Purchase Authorization Goods Agreement