Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 12/20/2023 - 5:30 PM
Category: SCHOOL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
Type: Action
Subject: 16.8 UniFirst Corporation - Award
District Goals:
Enclosure
File Attachment:
PROPOSAL 11-7-23.pdf
Sourcewell 040920-UFC Yonkers Public Schools UniFirst.pdf
UniFirst Sourcewell Contract .pdf
Yonkers Parking Authoriuty Unifirst Agreement.pdf
Comparison.pdf
Rationale: UniFirst Corporation
Term: 365 calendar days
Amount: $125,000.00
Scope: To provide rental uniforms for the 265 custodians and maintenance workers in School Facilities Department. This procurement of uniforms is being awarded to UniFirst Corporation on the basis of “Best Value” utilizing the Sourcewell purchasing cooperative Contract #040920-UFC, where UniFirst Corporation was awarded and ranked #1 in the Sourcewell Request for Proposal. Additionally, a comparative cost analysis was performed between UniFirst and Cintas, the District’s preferred vendor under Contract# 2022-0490. Cintas’ provides discounts off list for uniform rentals between 10-30% whereas Unifirst’s offer provides the District with deeper discounts of 14-52% for the same quality of uniforms. Furthermore, the District expects to save approximately $60,000 by entering into this new agreement.

Overview:
• Weekly pick up and drop off of rental uniforms for 265 employees
• Lockers and soil bins are included
• Flat rate billings – Weekly cost includes emblems, damages, and set up for new garments
• Each employee gets 11 shirts and 11 pants
Funding: $125,000.00
Contractual
450.5150.100000.1620.B2300
Resolution: WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with UniFirst Corporation to provide uniform rentals for the 265 custodians and maintenance workers in School Facilities Department, and

WHEREAS the District desires that its workforce look professional and be readily identifiable while working in District buildings, and

WHEREAS the CSEA and the administration agree that proper uniforms supplied by the District can provide these attributes, and

WHEREAS per Article 14.8 “Uniforms” of the latest CSEA agreement states that all building custodians and maintenance workers shall wear uniform during work hours, and

WHEREAS the District authorized the use of “Best Value” as defined under NYS Finance Law 163 and as approved by the Yonkers Board of Education on December 20, 2023 Resolution No. 17.4 as an alternative to lowest responsible bidder, and

WHEREAS UniFirst Corporation has been jointly selected to supply uniform services to the District until the expiration of the Sourcewell contract on 5/22/2026 at an initial annual cost of $125,000.00.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with UniFirst Corporation at a cost not to exceed $125,000.00.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Michael Pelliccio - Director of Facilities III
Signed By:
Tom Collich - Purchasing Director
Signed By:
Finance Department - Finance Reviewer
Signed By:
Elizabeth Janocha - Deputy Commissioner
Signed By:
John Liszewski - Commissioner
Signed By:
Matthew Gallagher - Corporation Counsel
Signed By:
Dr. Luis Rodriguez - Interim Superintendent of Schools
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Kevin Cacace Moved, Member Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with UniFirst Corporation to provide uniform rentals for the 265 custodians and maintenance workers in School Facilities Department, and

WHEREAS the District desires that its workforce look professional and be readily identifiable while working in District buildings, and

WHEREAS the CSEA and the administration agree that proper uniforms supplied by the District can provide these attributes, and

WHEREAS per Article 14.8 “Uniforms” of the latest CSEA agreement states that all building custodians and maintenance workers shall wear uniform during work hours, and

WHEREAS the District authorized the use of “Best Value” as defined under NYS Finance Law 163 and as approved by the Yonkers Board of Education on December 20, 2023 Resolution No. 17.4 as an alternative to lowest responsible bidder, and

WHEREAS UniFirst Corporation has been jointly selected to supply uniform services to the District until the expiration of the Sourcewell contract on 5/22/2026 at an initial annual cost of $125,000.00.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with UniFirst Corporation at a cost not to exceed $125,000.00.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 8 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 8 - 0
   
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Amjed Kuri     Yes
Rosemarie Linton     Yes