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CONSENT AGENDA eliminating the need to purchase and enforce the wear of safety vests for those employees. These high-visibility garments may also be more comfortable than multiple layers of garments. The NJPA Agreement with UniFirst also offers us significant savings on embroidered polo and other lightweight shirts currently purchased through other sources. Savings on some items are as much as 50%. Of five local municipalities that have gone out to bid for uniform rental services in the past 18 months, for two municipalities UniFirst was the only vendor to respond, and in the three others, UniFirst was the lowest bidder of two. The pricing submitted by UniFirst on these local solicitations is relatively consistent with that offered under the NJPA contract. Should we go out to bid, it is likely we would arrive at similar pricing to the NJPA contract, and with this vendor as the lowest, most responsive and responsible, or sole bidder. UniFirst is servicing-many other local agencies, including the Cities of Vero Beach and Sebastian, and the Indian River County School District. All three have expressed satisfaction with the service provided by UniFirst. Utilizing the NJPA agreement will offer what we anticipate to be the lowest price for quality uniform rental service. The term of the agreement will be five years with the option of five one-year renewals. FUNDING: The agreement will represent an approximate $0.06 decrease in the weekly rental rate per employee for basic uniforms (the current rate with Aramark, in effect since October 1, 2010, is $3.24, and the price for like uniforms under the NJPA agreement with UniFirst is $3.18, for a decrease of 2%). Each department has its own funding account for uniforms, and would select the types and styles of uniforms most appropriate for its staff and within its budget. An overall increase in uniform funding for FY 15/16 has been requested, enabling consideration of more protective and/or appropriate options,which may be more expensive than the basic uniforms currently worn. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners approve the attached Customer Agreement and Addendum with UniFirst Corp., and authorize the Chairman to execute said Addendum after the County Attorney has approved it as to content and legal sufficiency and after receipt and approval of UniFirst's insurance by Risk Management. ATTACHMENTS: Customer Service Agreement and First Addendum Indian River Co AppAW Date APPROVED AGENDA ITEM: Admin J / Legal n Budgetie By: /[y/ Utilities hof. ') 3 General Services seph Baird, County Administrator Public Works Emergency Services r: JuIV 14, 2015 Risk Mana er 7 s 50