The Borough of Fanwood Public Works Department is seeking an experienced vendor to provide uniform rental and weekly laundering service. Included below are the Program Specifications and the Garment Inventory with suggested styles and colors. Exceptions or substitutions shall be indicated in the Exception section on Page 5.

QUOTE DUE DATE: March 16, 2021

PROGRAM SPECIFICATIONS
• Once weekly pick-up and delivery.
• 36-month service agreement from award date. We retain the right to terminate the agreement if the service is not acceptable.
• Eight-compartment clean-garment lockers to be supplied along with a soiled-garment locker.
• Garments are to be delivered cleaned and pressed on hangers.
• All garments to be repaired or replaced with a new garment upon request, at no additional cost.
• Employee weight gain/loss may require garment replacement with new garment at no additional cost.
• The Borough reserves the right to change the number of employees to be supplied, depending on reduction or increased size of the workforce.
• Vendor must supply a current NJ Business Registration Certificate.
• Weekly rental rate per employee should include all ancillary charges that may be associated with administering a uniform rental program which may include but is not limited to the following:
– Environmental Surcharge
– Annual price increase
– Cost of living pricing adjustment
– Garment replacement charges- loss and ruin charges.
– Garment insurance

-Re-stocking fees
– Locker charges
– Emblem charges
– Weekly service charge
– Oversized garment rental charges
– Silkscreen, monogramming and embroidery costs
• Employees are to be given their individual choice on the shirt styles and on their choice of jackets as indicated below.
• Work shirts and jackets to include the employee name on the right chest and a Borough of Fanwood emblem on the left chest. Artwork to be provided.
• T-shirts and sweatshirts to be screen-printed with the Borough of Fanwood seal.
• Director shirts to be embroidered with Borough seal only (no name). Artwork will be provided (artwork on shirts must match provided sample).
• Jackets and vest are to be striped with 2-inch 3M reflective material outlined in safety green and silver in a configuration that is consistent with ANSI III standards.
• Iron on – identification tags must be placed along the bottom of the shirts along the waistline.
• If a garment does not meet the specifications listed below, samples must be provided for approval prior to awarding contract. In addition, alternate garments are to be listed on the last page of this document.

GARMENT INVENTORY

Operator/Laborer
– Jackets, Two (2)
Each employee to select two of the following selections:
• JT38 Team Jacket, (or approved equivalent)
• JT22 Slash Ike Jacket (or approved equivalent)
• JT50 Panel Jacket (or approved equivalent)
• VT22 Quilted Twill Vest (or approved equivalent)
• 131- Camber Thermal Lined Zippered Hooded Sweat Jacket (or approved equivalent)

OR in lieu of above

-Jackets, One (1)
– Carhartt J140 Hooded Jacket (or approved equivalent)
– Carhartt JO2 Jacket with snap in hood (or approved equivalent)

Note: Jacket striping to be consistent with ANSI III pattern. Silver reflective material with safety green trim on front, back and from collar to cuff. Also, harness style from collar seam to chest. Work jackets are to be blue in color and should be Red Kap (unless otherwise noted) or approved equivalent.

• Hi-Visibility ANSI III Compliant Jacket, One (1) Each employee has a choice of one of the following;
-1370- GAME Municipality Jacket (or approved equivalent)
-677T/626T- Snap n Wear (or approved equivalent) -Two in one system with inner jacket and outer liner

• Work Pants: Eleven (11) PT10- Red Kap 65/35 Twill or Seven (7) PT88- Red Kap 65/35 Twill Cargo Pants or approved equivalent

• Shirts: Eleven (11) Each employee has a choice of eleven (11) from the following selection (their choice can include all styles adding up to eleven garments:
-8300-Gildan (or approved equivalent) 6 oz. 50/50 jersey knit t-shirt with left chest pocket in safety green.
-12000 Gildan (or approved equivalent) 9 oz. 50/50 crewneck fleece sweatshirt in safety green.
-SP14YE- Red Kap 65/35 (or approved equivalent) poplin work shirt in blue or safety green.

Note: Foreman and Assistant Foreman may choose different color pants, shirts and jackets per each garment manufacturers color sheets.

 

Mechanic
– Same as operator/laborer list for jackets and shirts
– Work Pants: Eleven (11) PC20 Cotton work pant – Red Kap or approved equivalent.

 

Foreman and Assistant Foreman may choose from operator/laborer list in lieu of list below)

Pants: Eleven (11) Red Kap PT44 Brushed Twill Pleated Pants (or approved equivalent)

Shirts: Eleven (11) Shirts- Any choices from the Red Kap (or approved equivalent) work apparel catalogue of executive button down/polo shirts or CornerStone (or approved equivalent) polo shirts.

Jackets:
-Two (2) as per Operator/Laborer specification above and the following included as choices in the selection:
• Nylon crew Jacket JP77 (or approved equivalent)
• Port Authority R-Tek Fleece Full Zip Jacket JP77 (or approved equivalent)

Safety Jacket: One (1) as per Operator/Laborer specification above

Director
• Pants: Eleven (11) Edwards brand 2570-010 Black Blended Chino Pants 65/35 flat front chino pants (or approved equivalent).
• Shirts: Eleven (11) – Any choices from the Red Kap (or approved equivalent) work apparel catalogue of executive button down/polo shirts or CornerStone (or approved equivalent) polo shirts.
• Jackets (Two as per Operator/Laborer specifications above) and the following included as choices in the selection:

-Nylon crew Jacket JP77 (or approved equivalent)
-Port Authority R-Tek Fleece Full Zip Jacket JP77 (or approved equivalent)
-Any Style Eddie Bauer Soft Shell Jacket (or approved equivalent)
• Safety Jacket: One (1) as per Operator/Laborer specification above

Read the full RFQ at https://fanwoodnj.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Borough-of-Fanwood-Uniform-Rental-Specs-2021.pdf