Uniform Supply and Laundry Services

The specifications cover services to be rendered by the uniform service respondent for various Sussex County Offices and Divisions.

This contract covers all services, parts, travel, etc. which are needed to fulfill the terms of this agreement in supplying and cleaning uniforms as supplied by the successful respondent.

All uniforms must be supplied new, initially, and thereafter in comparable condition and style of existing uniforms. The quantities as outlined in these specifications are to be delivered to and picked up from the locations specified. Items are to be cleaned and returned to the location in the specified time frame.

Storage lockers are to be provided at each building location for clean uniforms and storage bins are to be provided for uniforms to be laundered. Cost for storage lockers and bins are to be included in the rental cost for uniforms.

Deliveries

All pick-ups and deliveries will be allowed on one mutually agreed day of each week for each location with the exception of legal holidays. All items picked up one week must be returned cleaned and in good condition the next week.

Measurements

The successful respondent will be required to take all measurements to properly fit each employee for their uniforms. The respondent will have five (5) working days after being notified by the department to deliver the new employees uniforms.

Product Specifications

Each employee is to be provided one (1) complete set of uniforms as described by each department, to allow one (1) set in use while one (1) set is being cleaned.

| Agency | Estimated number of employees |
| --- | --- |
| Division of Public Works (8 garage locations) | 50 - 60 |
| Office of Bridge & Traffic Safety | 15 - 20 |
| Division of Facilities Management | 20 - 30 |
| Office of Fleet Management | 15 - 20 |

All items are to be available in standard women's and men's sizes from 'Small' to 'XXXL.' Uniforms will be required three hundred sixty-five (365) days per year. Pickup and delivery will be required once per week to ensure clean uniforms for a seven day period. All uniforms to be delivered on hangers and the employee name to appear on the item.

Identification Patches

The County of Sussex logo and the department identification patches shall be included on all shirts, blouses, and jackets. The County of Sussex logo patch will be on the left chest, and the individual department patch will be on the right chest.

Proposals must be either 1) submitted electronically through the Bonfire portal (sussex.bonfirehub.com), or 2) enclosed in a sealed envelope bearing the name and address of the Respondent with the name of the proposal on the outside of the envelope.

If submitted by mail or hand-delivery, the Respondent's sealed proposal must be submitted to the Office of Central Purchasing, Sussex County Administrative Center, First Floor, 1 Spring Street, Newton, NJ 07860.

All questions/inquiries concerning this proposal must be made via the Bonfire portal. Any addenda will be posted on the Bonfire portal.

Award

Award of Contract will be based on the Total Lump Sum after review of all pricing. Unbalanced or exorbitant prices will be grounds for rejection.

Contract Period

The Contract resulting from this proposal will be in effect from January 1, 2027 to December 31 2027, with the County reserving the right to extend said contact for two (2) additional and consecutive one (1) year periods at the rates proposed in the proposal.

Insurance

• Worker's Compensation and Employer's Liability Insurance with limits of not less than $500,000.00.
• General Liability Insurance with limits of not less than $1,000,000.00 for Bodily Injury and Property Damage Liability each occurrence and $2,000,000.00 General Aggregate.
• Automobile Liability Insurance with limits of not less than $1,000,000.00 Liability and Property Damage Liability Combined Single Limit.