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Consideration to approve a contract with Galls LLC, Lexington, KY, in an amount not to exceed $270,000.00 for the purchase of fire department uniforms utilizing Buyboard Cooperative Contract 773-25. The term of this contract is for one year. Funding is available in the General Fund - Fire Department.
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BACKGROUND
The Fire Department has a total manpower of approximately 429 firefighters plus any
additional firefighters who will join the Fire Department in the fiscal year. Each firefighter gets $600 yearly for uniform items, including the following as per Article 18.4 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Laredo and the Laredo Firefighters Association, Local 872. Galls vendor can provide Buyboard pricing for the uniform order. Under Article 18.4, the following items are considered an official Class “C” uniform. (blue serge cap, baseball type cap, shirt, pants, belt, work boots or shoes, windbreaker, heavy jacket, shoulder patches, badges, monograms, polo shirts, one flashlight, one multipurpose tool, one blue carry bag with patch, rain gear, official blue Fire Dept. t-shirt, any Class ”A” uniform article). Galls has had a contract with the Fire Department and would like to continue with them for this uniform order since they can provide everything required in the uniform list.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends approval of this item.
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Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Year: 2026
Budgeted Y/N?: Y
Source of Funds: General Fund - Fire Department
Account #: 101-2410 & 101-2430
Change Order: Exceeds 25% Y/N: N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Funding is available in the General Fund-Fire.
Account numbers:
101-2410-522-0800
101-2430-522-0800