Title
Uniforms and Branded Specialty Items
Action
Action:
A. Approve a unit price contract to the lowest responsive bidder SYNQ Marketing Group LLC dba Proforma SYNQ (SBE) for the purchase of uniforms and branded specialty items for a term of three years, and
B. Authorize the City Manager to renew the contract for up to two, one-year terms with possible price adjustments and to amend the contracts consistent with the purpose for which the contracts were approved.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Angela Charles, Charlotte Water
Carl Wilson, Charlotte Water
Explanation
§ This contract will provide branded uniforms and specialty items to Charlotte Water employees who engage with the public in the course of their daily job activities, or as a component of personal protective equipment.
§ On March 21, 2025, the city issued an Invitation to Bid; six bids were received.
§ SYNQ Marketing Group LLC dba Proforma SYNQ was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
§ Price adjustments may be considered based on legitimate and justified increases in the cost of doing business. The ability to consider price adjustments also allows the city to accept price decreases, if warranted.
§ Annual expenditures are estimated to be $525,000.
Charlotte Business INClusion
SYNQ Marketing Group LLC is a city certified SBE. Contract goals were not established for this contract because the scope of work or goods does not present viable subcontracting opportunities. SYNQ Marketing Group LLC will be responsible 100% of the work or goods, and there are no opportunities to include subcontractors. This assessment was confirmed by CBI and the respective department after reviewing the project’s scope and potential for division into subcontracting opportunities.
Fiscal Note
Funding: Charlotte Water Operating Budget