City of Lawrence

Finance Department

MEMORANDUM

DATE:	April 28, 2010
TO:	David L. Corliss
	City Manager
FROM:	Alan D. Landis
	Purchasing Specialist

UNIFORM RENTAL AND BULK FACILITY SERVICE

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT – #B1021

Public Works contract for uniform rental and bulk facility services will expire soon; therefore they have requested bids for this service.  The bid is for a one year contract with three additional one year renewal periods providing both parties agree and funds are available.  The contract was written to allow other City departments to utilize the pricing.  This service was budgeted in the 2010 budgeting process.

VENDOR	TOTAL PRICE PER WEEK
Walker Towel and Uniform Service	$464.35
Ameripride Service	483.00
Aramark Uniform Service	507.30
Unifirst Corporation	582.54
G & K Services	588.64

Recommendation Action: 

Award bid for uniform rental and bulk facility service for the Public Works Department to Walker Towel and Uniform Service for $464.35 a week or $24,146.20 a year.  (Public Works/budgeted from all divisions).

cc:	Cynthia Wagner	Charles Soules
	Diane Stoddard	Tammy Bennett
	Bobbie Walthall
	Diane Trybom

Attachment:   Bid Tab