REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Authorize the Issuance of Two Blanket Purchase Orders for Department of Public Safety Uniforms and Equipment (F20-025)
Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
Approval is requested to authorize the issuance of two (2) three-year blanket purchase orders with Summit Uniforms of San Jose and LC Action Police Supply of San Jose. Summit Uniforms will be the primary supplier of uniforms, and is recommended to have an initial contract amount not-to-exceed $600,000 ($200,000 annually), and LC Action Police Supply will be the primary supplier of equipment, and is recommended to have an initial contract amount not-to-exceed $300,000 ($100,000 annually). Authorization is also requested for the City Manager to amend and renew the purchase orders for two additional one-year periods, subject to available budget, if pricing and service remain acceptable to the City.
EXISTING POLICY
Pursuant to Section 2.08.040 of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code (SMC), City Council approval is required for contracts for the procurement of goods and/or services exceeding $100,000 in any one transaction.
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 (DPS) provides uniforms and related equipment for Public Safety Officers pursuant to the City's Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Public Safety Officers Association and in compliance with the Department of Public Safety General Orders Manual. Uniforms are also provided to some 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 Serv...
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