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Read. Follow. Verify.Approval of $240,000 Contract for Public Safety Uniforms
Record date · August 19, 2025
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What This Bill Does
The City Commission has approved a resolution to purchase public safety uniforms and equipment from Galls, LLC. The contract is valued at a maximum of $240,000 and utilizes an existing cooperative purchasing agreement.
The city is authorizing the expenditure of up to $240,000 in public funds for the procurement of uniforms and gear for public safety personnel.
Who It Affects
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Galls, LLC
The company is the designated vendor for the city's public safety uniform and equipment procurement.
Public Safety Personnel
These employees will receive uniforms and equipment provided under this contract.
Key Facts
- Resolution No. 161-25 was passed by the City Commission.
- The city entered into an agreement with Galls, LLC for public safety uniforms and equipment.
- The total cost of the agreement is capped at a not-to-exceed amount of $240,000.
- The purchase is being made through the BuyBoard cooperative purchasing program using contract proposal invitation #773-25.
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- The resolution was introduced on July 30, 2025.
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Use of Cooperative Purchasing
The city is utilizing a third-party cooperative purchasing contract (BuyBoard) rather than a standalone competitive bid process for this procurement.
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