26-54067 Recommendation to authorize the General Manager to execute contracts, and all documents necessary, including any necessary amendments, with Manhattan Stitching Company, Inc., a California corporation; High Pressure Designs LLC, a California limited liability corporation; and L&S Uniforms Inc., dba United Apparel & Promos, a New York corporation, for apparel with embroidery and screen print, in an annual amount not to exceed $200,000, for a period of two years, with the option to renew for three additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the General Manager. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.

Summary

The Board of Public Utilities Commissioners recommends authorizing the General Manager to execute contracts with three vendors: Manhattan Stitching Company, Inc., High Pressure Designs LLC, and L&S Uniforms Inc. (dba United Apparel & Promos). These contracts are for the procurement of apparel with embroidery and screen printing. The total annual expenditure for these contracts will not exceed $200,000, and they will be for an initial period of two years, with the option to renew for three additional one-year periods. This action supports the Long Beach Public Utilities Department's (LBPUD) business plan objectives for fiscal responsibility and operational efficiency by allowing for the efficient procurement of standardized apparel.

Citizen Impact

This contract award will allow the Long Beach Public Utilities Department to procure necessary apparel for its employees, ensuring they have appropriate work attire. There is no direct cost to residents as the expenditures are covered by the Water, Gas, and Sewer Funds within their existing budgets.

Confidence

high