REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Authorization to Modify an Existing Purchase Order for Public Safety Uniforms & Equipment (F17-062)
Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
Approval is requested to modify an existing purchase order with Summit Uniforms of San Jose, increasing the not-to-exceed value by $130,000, from $400,000 to $530,000.
EXISTING POLICY
Pursuant to Chapter 2.08 of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code, contracts greater than $100,000 require Council approval.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The action being considered does not constitute a "project" within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(a) as it has no potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
The Department of Public Safety provides uniforms and related equipment for Public Safety Officers and Communication Officers pursuant to the City's Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Public Safety Officers Association and Communication Officers Association, respectively. Uniforms are also provided to non-sworn employees working in support functions such as Animal Control, Crime Prevention, Property and Evidence, and Records, and to staff in the Division of Fire & Environmental Services and Community Services Officers. In addition to uniforms, equipment such as holsters, belts, batons, handcuffs, and ballistic vests are purchased.
A competitive bid for the current Purchase Order was conducted in 2014 (Invitation for Bids No. F14-94), and was a cooperative effort of the City of Sunnyvale and the City of Milpitas. The City of Sunnyvale was the lead agency consolidating information from the participating agencies and coordinating the bidding process. Two responsive bids were received, from Summit Uniforms and LC Action Police Supply. However, Summit Uniforms was the only firm to submit a bid for uniforms and tailoring servi...
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