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July 9, 2012
4:55 p.m.
Council Chambers
Roll Ca11: Members: Chairperson Steve Schmitt
David Jones
Harold Getty
Approval of Agenda, as proposed.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Authorization to accept bid from Signs by Tomorrow of Waterloo, Iowa for
Graphics Installation for Police Department Patrol Cars at a cost of $495.00
per vehicle at a total cost of $2,970.00 for six patrol vehicles —Submitted by
Dan Trelka, Director of Safety Services.
2. Authorization to accept bid from Wertjes Uniforms of Cedar Falls Iowa at a
cost not to exceed $30,000.00 for the Purchase of FYE13 Police Uniform and
Supplies —Submitted by Dan Trelka, Director of Safety Services.
ADJOURNMENT
Suzy Schares
City Clerk
CITY OF WATERLOO
Committee Communication
Finance and Public Safety Committee Meeting: 07/09/2012
Created on 6/27/2012
Dept. Head Signature: Dan Trelka, Director of Safety Services
# of Attachments: 0
SUBJECT: Acceptance of Patrol Car Graphics Bid
Submitted by: Dan Trelka, Director of Safety Services
Recommended City Council Action: Accept the only bid received from Signs by
Tomorrow for Graphics Installation for Police Department Patrol Cars and authorize the
police department to have graphics installed.
Summary Statement: The Police Department has received only one bid from Signs
by Tomorrow $495•oo per vehicle with installation on six patrol vehicles at a cost of
$2910.00. It is our recommendation that we go with the bid from Signs by Tomorrow.
Expenditure Required: Yes
Source of Funds: General Fund
Policy Issue: None
Alternative: None
Background Information: None
CITY OF WATERLOO
Committee Communication
Finance and Public Safety Committee Meeting: 07/09/12
Created on 6/27/12
Dept. Head Signature: Dan Trelka, Director of Safety Services
# of Attachments:
SUBJECT: Acceptance of Bid for FYE 11 Police Uniform and Supply
Submitted by: Dan Trelka, Director of Safety Services
Recommended City Council Action: Accept the bid from the Wertjes Uniforms,
Cedar Falls, Iowa.
Summary Statement: The Police Department received a total of four bids and after
carefully reviewing these bids it was determined that all four bidding companies were
within specifications. Galls of Lexington, Kentucky was the lowest bid, with Wertjes
Uniforms, Cedar Falls, Iowa being the second lowest bid. It is our recommendation that
we accept the bid from Wertjes Uniforms as a local preference vendor.
Expenditure Required: Yes
Source of Funds: General Fund
Policy Issue: None
Alternative: Accept the bid from Galls as the lowest bid, however this bid would cause
alteration issues, as well as additional shipping costs, as the company is located out of
the State of Iowa.
Background Information: The police department supplies uniforms for all Police
Officers of the department, as an initial issue and as they wear out, or are damaged in
the performance of their duties. FYE 13 budget not to exceed $30,000.0o.