Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 7/7/2026
Item Status: New
From: Wanda Gautney, Purchasing Director
Submitted by: Jeanette Brown, Assistant Purchasing Director
______________________________________________________________________
ITEM TITLE
Title
Cooperative Acceptance Agreement and Addendum with Cintas Corporation for Rental of Uniforms for the Baldwin County Commission
End
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the Cooperative Acceptance Agreement and Addendum 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.
This Agreement supersedes and makes null and void the previous Agreement approved by the Commission on May 7, 2024.
End
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: Staff is submitting to the Commission for approval a Cooperative Acceptance Agreement and Addendum 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 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.
In order to lock in current prices prior to an anticipated OMNIA increase, this Agreement will be effective prior to the expiration of the current Agreement with Cintas Corporation that expires May 7, 2027. This Agreement supersedes and makes null and void the Agreement approved by the Commission on May 7, 2024.
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: 07/07/2026
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Wanda Gautney, Purchasing Director
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): N/A
Additional instructions/notes: Admin - Inactivate Contract #8183.