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 ...
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