RESOLUTION NO.._________________
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE,
CALIFORNIA, DISPENSING WITH COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND
AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASING ADMINISTRATOR TO ISSUE A
PURCHASE ORDER TO RED WING SHOE COMPANY IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $341,675 FOR SAFETY FOOTWEAR
WHEREAS, Cal/OSHA requires that employers with employees who are exposed to injuries to the foot from crushing, penetrating or other hazards ensure that the employees are wearing protective safety footwear; and WHEREAS, in the past there was some confusion regarding the requirements of the safety footwear and the quality of the footwear purchased by the employees; and WHEREAS, the City desires to have a vendor bring a mobile safety footwear store (boot truck) to the City as the primary method of distribution, and further to have a retail outlet to provide safety footwear to employees who are not available when the truck was scheduled, provide warranty repairs/replacement, or other special circumstances; and
WHEREAS, since 2011, the City has been using Red Wing Shoe Company to provide this service and compliance with the Safety Footwear Policy has improved and employees have been satisfied with the selection and quality of the safety footwear; and WHEREAS, Red Wing Shoe Company is known for their high quality safety footwear and their reputation for exceptional customer service; and WHEREAS, Glendale Charter Art. VI, Sec. 9 provides an exemption to competitive bidding where the Council determines it is in the best interests of the city to dispense with competitive bidding.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE:
1. That the foregoing facts, as well as all facts set forth in the Report to Council dated October 22, 2024, which is incorporated herein by this reference, are deemed to be true and correct and a basis for dispensing with competitive bidding and authorizing the issuance of a purchase order with a single source.
2. The Council hereby dispenses with competitive bidding and authorizes the Purchasing Administrator to issue a purchase order to Red Wing Shoe Company in an amount not to exceed $341,675 for a period of five years.
Adopted this ______ day of ________ ,2024
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, DR. SUZIE ABAJIAN, Clerk of the City of Glendale, certify that the foregoing Resolution No. _________ was adopted by the Council of the City of Glendale, California, at a regular meeting held on the 22nd day of October, 2024, and that same was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain: