CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approve the award of Cooperative Procurement 20-362 for Uniforms, Equipment, and Accessories, to Galls LLC for an amount not to exceed $134,260 and for a one-year term
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DEPARTMENT: Police Department
SUBMITTED BY: Robert Marshall, Chief
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
N/A
BACKGROUND:
The uniform dress code is outlined in departmental general orders and respective collective bargaining agreements. The Naperville Police Department provides uniforms for the Chief of Police, Deputy Chiefs, Commanders, Sergeants, Police Officers, Community Service Officers, Detention Officers, Animal Control Officers, PSAP Telecommunicators, and specialized civilian personnel. Uniforms, ballistic vests, equipment, and footwear are supplied to new hires as well as approved replacements for current staff. Replacement items are reviewed through a two-tiered process and must be approved based on need by the employees' supervisor and by the department Professional Development and Training Unit. Employees are responsible for the cleanliness and appearance of their uniforms as well as the maintenance of their equipment.
DISCUSSION:
Staff has identified an approved cooperative contract through the Lake County Sheriff's Department, Cooperative Contract #18013. This cooperative is available to other units of local government, including police departments, pursuant to 30 ILCS 525/2, the Government Joint Purchasing Act. Contracts discounts range from 10-35%, depending on the item.
The term of this contract is one-year from January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021.
FISCAL IMPACT:
CIP: N/A
Uniform and Equipment for the Police Department is expensed to the Operating Supplies accounts listed. A combined total of $134,260 is proposed as a part of the 2021 Budget. In 2020, $124,660 was budgeted of which $42,691 has been expensed. Pending Councils' approval, a total of $134,260 will be allocated to the award.
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