Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 5/7/2024
Item Status: New
From: Wanda Gautney, Purchasing Director
Submitted by: Wanda Gautney, Purchasing Director
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Cooperative Acceptance Agreement for Rental of Uniforms for the Baldwin County Commission
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the Cooperative Acceptance Agreement with Cintas Corporation for the rental of uniforms and rugs off the Omnia Partners Public Sector National Purchasing Cooperative effective for thirty-six (36) months from the date of execution.End
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: Staff is submitting to the Commission for approval a Cooperative Acceptance Agreement for the rental of uniforms and rugs for County employees and buildings using the OMNIA Partners Public Sector National Purchasing Cooperative. The Alabama Department of Public Accounts has stated in a letter to all public entities that based on their review of the competitive bidding process used by OMNIA that all Alabama entities may use the OMNIA Partners Public Sector national purchasing cooperative as long as it is first verified whether or not the goods are either not at the time available on the state purchasing program or are available at a price equal to or less than that on the state purchasing program. The Purchasing Director has verified that the uniforms and rugs are not on the current State of Alabama contract.
Previous Commission action/date: N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: Approximately $224,000.00 per year.
Budget line item(s) to be used: Various Department Budgets
If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding? N/A
LEGAL IMPACT
Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents?
Standard Omnia Service Agreement
Reviewed/approved by: Brad Hicks, County Attorney
Additional comments: N/A
ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
Is advertising required for this recommendation? N/A
If the proof of publication affidavit is not attached, list the reason: N/A
FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
For time-sensitive follow up, select deadline date for follow up: 05/07/2024
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Wanda Gautney, Purchasing Director
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Letter to Vendor
Additional instructions/notes: N/A