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AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A LINKING AGREEMENT WITH CINTAS CORPORATION NO. 2 FOR UNIFORM AND LINEN RENTAL SERVICES
Staff Contact: Craig Johnson, P.E., Director, Water Services
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Purpose and Recommended Action
Recommendation
This is a request for City Council to authorize the City Manager to enter into a linking agreement with Cintas Corporation No. 2 (Cintas) for uniform and linen rental services in an amount not to exceed $250,000 for the entire term of the agreement through March 31, 2019. This cooperative purchase is available through the agreement between the Harford County Public Schools, Maryland and Cintas Corporation No. 2, contract 12-JOH-011C, and is effective through March 31, 2019.body
Background
The Water Services Department functions to provide safe and reliable water and wastewater services for City of Glendale residents and businesses. Much of the duties staff performs are performed in an environment of dirt, mud, grease, wastewater, and in the public view. Staff is required to wear uniforms during the delivery of city services to provide a safe and clean working environment for staff and provide the public with a visual recognition of City of Glendale Water Services personnel. Water Services has a staff of 184 wearing various styles and protection requirements. Linen service also provides towels, shop rags, and facility floor mats.
The city did have a linking agreement with Mission Linen through a State of Arizona contract which could have been extended through May 19, 2018. The State has chosen to terminate the master agreement. This effectively terminates the city agreement.
Analysis
Cooperative purchasing allows counties, municipalities, schools, colleges and universities in Arizona to use a contract that was competitively procured by another governmental entity or purchasing cooperative. Such purchasing helps reduce the cost of procurement, allows access to a multitude of competitively bid contracts, and provides t...
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