REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Eric G. Parra, Interim City Manager
VIA: Scott M. Haberle, Fire Chief
PREPARED BY: Darrin Witt, Fire Division Chief
Bonnie To, Principal Management Analyst
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Approve and Authorize Execution of a Purchase Order with Galls, LLC for Uniforms for the Huntington Beach Fire Department
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Statement of Issue:
City Council is requested to approve and authorize execution of a purchase order between the City of Huntington Beach and Galls, LLC to provide uniforms for the Huntington Beach Fire Department in an amount not to exceed $375,000 over three years.
Financial Impact:
There are sufficient funds available in the FY 2024/25 Fire Department operating budget to cover anticipated purchase order costs for the remainder of the fiscal year. Future year purchase order costs will be incorporated in subsequent operating budgets.
Recommended Action:
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Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a purchase order with Galls, LLC for uniforms for the Huntington Beach Fire Department in an amount not to exceed $375,000 over three years.
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve, and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
The Huntington Beach Fire Department (HBFD) is always looking for opportunities to streamline processes within the department. As part of these ongoing efforts, HBFD looked into the existing uniform purchasing processes and compared them with other local agencies. One of those agencies was the City of Anaheim who currently contracts with Galls, LLC., providing Anaheim with a single vendor to procure most uniform materials and services. Currently, HBFD uses multiple vendors to purchase different uniform items, including station uniforms, Class A uniforms, B uniforms, polos, and the embroidery and patch service process. By using a single vendor structure, this allows for a streamlined uniform process and the potential for cost savings.
The procurement method with Galls, LLC complies with Municipal Code 3.03.080(B). (Other Interagency Agreements) to “piggyback” off the City of Anaheim’s existing contracts/purchase orders with Galls, LLC to negotiate one for Huntington Beach. The City of Anaheim’s purchase orders were procured through an approved Request for Bid process and their purchase order was issued in June 2024.
The City of Huntington Beach Fire Department is requesting approval and authorization by the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a purchase order between the City of Huntington Beach and Galls, LLC to provide uniforms for an amount not to exceed $375,000 over three years.
Environmental Status:
This action is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly.
Strategic Plan Goal:
Goal 2 - Fiscal Stability, Strategy A - Consider new revenue sources and opportunities to support the City's priority initiatives and projects.
For details, visit www.huntingtonbeachca.gov/strategicplan.
Attachment(s):
1. City of Anaheim Contract with Galls, LLC