Title
Fire Physical Training Uniforms
Action
Action:
A. Approve a unit price contract for the purchase of physical training uniforms to the lowest responsive bidder Mainland Custom Shirts Inc., DBA Action Plus Ideas for an initial term of one year, and
B. Authorize the City Manager to renew the contract for up to four, one-year terms with possible price adjustments and to amend the contract consistent with the purpose for which the contract was approved.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Reginald Johnson, Fire
Damian Owens, Fire
Explanation
§ The Fire Department provides physical fitness training uniforms to all new and current employees on an annual basis for required on-the-job physical training and recruit school.
§ On September 22, 2021, the City issued an Invitation to Bid; three bids were received.
§ Mainland Custom Shirts Inc., DBA Action Plus Ideas was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
§ Annual expenditures are estimated to be $150,000.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Per Charlotte Business INClusion Policy: Part C: Section 2.1(a) The City shall not establish Subcontracting Goals for Contracts where (a) there are no subcontracting opportunities identified for the Contract; or (b) there are no MWBEs or SBEs certified to perform the scopes of work that the City regards as realistic opportunities for subcontracting.
These contracts meet the provisions of (a) - No subcontracting opportunities.
Fiscal Note
Funding: Fire Operating Budget