TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Chief Russ Mager, Police Department
THROUGH: Terrence R. Moore, ICMA-CM
DATE: January 10, 2023
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APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 04-23 APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH BLUE LINE INNOVATIONS, LLC FOR PUBLIC SAFETY UNIFORMS, UTILIZING CITY OF LAKELAND CONTRACT PURSUANT TO INVITATION TO BID NO. 9210 IN THE AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $70,000
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
Motion to approve Resolution No. 04-23 to award an Agreement with Blue Line Innovations, LLC for public safety uniforms, utilizing City of Lakeland contract pursuant to Invitation to Bid No. 9210 in the amount not to exceed $70,000 and authorize the City Manager to approve renewal options, in the amounts below, contingent upon the appropriation of funds.
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Background:
On August 9, 2022, the City of Delray Beach Commission approved the award of contract with Galls, LLC utilizing BuyBoard contract Proposal Invitation#670-22 for public safety uniforms and equipment. The contract is valid through May 31, 2023, with two (2), one-year renewal option remaining.
After several performance issues with the vendor, the Police Department found another option for immediate purchase of public safety uniforms through vendor Blue Line Innovations, LLC, located in West Palm Beach. Blue Line Innovations, LLC was awarded City of Lakeland Invitation to Bid No. 9210 in September 2019. The contract was valid through September 30, 2020, with additional four (4) one-year renewal options. The City of Lakeland exercised its option to renew the contract through September 30, 2023.
It is the intent of the department to continue to utilize Galls, LLC for equipment as well as uniform purchases while working with the vendor to correct performance deficiencies. However, to provide necessary uniforms to existing and new personnel in a timely manner while working to resolve issues with the existing vendor, Blue Line Innovations, LLC will also be utilized for purchases...
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