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August 6, 2001
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DATE:
August 6, 2001
TO:
The Honorable Bob Young, Mayor
Members of the Commission
Steve Shepherd, Chairman, Finance Committee
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THROUGH:
George R. Kolb, Administrator
FROM:
Geri A. Sams, Purchasing~Director
SUBJECT:
Motion to award Purchase Order for Sheriff's Uniforms for 2001.
Bid Item #01-023A
CAPTION:
Approval is requested to award the Purchase Order for Sheriff's Uniforms for
2001.
BACKGROUND:
· A MANDATORY Pre-Bid Conference was held on Thursday, March 22, 2001.
Vendors attending supplied samples of items listed in the specification on May 14,
2001.
· Representatives from the Sheriff's Department and Purchasing discussed vendor's
products, performance and wares.
· Bid specifications were published on March 1, 2001 and received on May 9, 2001.
Only two (2) vendors submitted the most economically feasible or lowest
competitive bids meeting specifications with samples. The Sheriff's Department and
the Purchasing Department viewed all samples and the Sheriff made the following
recommendation: The Uniform for the Sheriff's Department be awarded to Sidney's
Uniform - 550 Broad Street - Augusta, GA.
ANAL YSIS:
Submitted a request for bids through the Purchasing Department to uniform dealers in the
State of Georgia and South Carolina and received bid quotes back from two (2) dealers. h.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
. Purchases will be made on an as needed basis, and thereby,
Eliminate stockpiling of uniforms cut for a specific individual, and
Allow savings from payments made only for items in a season as contracted, and still, provide for
more savings passed on from the vendor's ability to purchase bulk.
ALTERNATIVE:
+ Not to honor contract or
. Award the contract as recommended by the Sheriff Department
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