Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: Universal Services
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Sindhu Menon
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): 260058
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Alsco Uniforms
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Minimal MWDBE Availability
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable):
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Choose an item.
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of an award on the basis of low bid meeting specifications to Alsco Uniforms in the amount of $136,000 for uniform rental, laundry services, and related items for Harris County for the period of June 25, 2026 - June 24, 2027 with four (4) one-year renewal options (260058), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Minimal MWDBE Availability.
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Background and Discussion:
Harris County is requesting approval to award a term contract for Uniform Rental, Laundry Services and Related Items to include a full-service, all‑inclusive program covering:
• Rental, supply, laundering, replacement, and repair of uniforms
• Floor mat rental and servicing
• Employee sizing and fitting
• Delivery, pickup, inventory tracking, and account management
• Compliance with safety and environmental standards (OSHA, EPA, NFPA, ANSI)
Expected Impact:
To meet operational requirements across multiple departments, maintain consistent quality, and support long‑term service continuity.
Alternative Options:
N/A
County Strategic Plan Goal: Choose an item.
County Strategic Plan Objective: Choose an item.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): Choose an item.
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): Choose an item.
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Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Action Taken |
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4/30/2026 |
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Transmittal of Advertisement |
Location: N/A
Address (if applicable):
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Service Name |
Uniform Rental, Laundry Services, and Related Items for Harris County |
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Current Fiscal Year Cost |
Annual Fiscal Cost |
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Recurring Expenses |
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Existing Budget |
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$136,000 |
$136,000 |
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$ |
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Total Existing Budget |
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$136,000 |
$136,000 |
$ |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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$ |
$ |
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Total Additional Budget Request |
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Total Funding Sources |
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$136,000 |
$136,000 |
$ |
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Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only) |
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Local Match Source - Existing Budget: Choose an item. |
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$ |
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Local Match Source - Additional Budget Request: Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total) |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new Position Control Numbers (PCN)s) |
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Current Position Count for Service |
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Additional Positions Request |
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Total Personnel |
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County Attorney’s Office Legal Review (for Harris County Code Items only) |
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CAO Reviewer Name and Title |
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CAO Review Completion Date |
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Anticipated Court Date: 6/25/2026
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Tommy Ward, Director-Fleet Services for Universal Services; Fatimata Ba, Asst. Director of 3rd Party Risk & Contracts Compliance for Universal Services; Jorge Geronimo, Sr. Manager of Contract Compliance for Universal Services; Charles Schmitt, Harris County Flood Control, Fleet and Warehouse Coordinator; Dat Trinh, Senior Buyer, Purchasing Department
Attachments (if applicable): Letter, Bid Tab