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Read. Follow. Verify.Authorization to Use Sourcewell Contract for Uniform Services
Record date · February 13, 2024
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What This Bill Does
The Village Council is considering a proposal to use an existing to set pricing for uniform services provided by UniFirst Corporation. This allows the village to bypass a separate bidding process by utilizing pre-negotiated rates.
This action establishes the pricing structure for village employee uniforms and related services by adopting terms from a third-party cooperative purchasing agreement.
Who It Affects
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UniFirst Corporation
The company is designated as the vendor for uniform services under the proposed pricing agreement.
Village employees
Employees who require uniforms will receive them through the services provided by the vendor selected under this contract.
Key Facts
- The Village Council is reviewing File 23-6173 to authorize the use of a Sourcewell contract.
- The contract is for the procurement of uniforms and related products and services.
- UniFirst Corporation is identified as the vendor for these services.
- The Sourcewell contract will serve as the basis for pricing, rather than a new independent bidding process.
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- The item was introduced on October 18, 2023.
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Use of Cooperative Purchasing
The village is utilizing a third-party cooperative purchasing agreement to streamline the procurement of uniforms, a common method to reduce administrative overhead.
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