To: Martin L. Cousineau, Finance Committee Chairperson
From: Sheriff Christopher R. Swanson
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RE: Approval of a blanket purchase order to Bob Barker for FY26, in the amount of $45,000.00, to provide janitorial and related supplies along with inmate clothing related supplies to inmates housed in the jail, for the period commencing October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026; to be paid from the accounts listed
recommendation
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Approval to enter a blanket PO to Bob Barker for FY26 in the amount of $45,000.00 to be paid from two accounts: Supplies Other 1010-351.00-752.000 ($25,000.00) and Inmate Clothing 1010-351.00-768.000 ($20,000.00). (Budget approval through Fiscal*)
BACKGROUND:
Bob Barker has been a long-time approved and trusted County vendor servicing both the Genesee County Jail and the Genesee County Juvenile Justice Center. This vendor is also part of the Omnia Partners (for pricing).
DISCUSSION:
For 50 years Bob Barker Company has introduced many new, innovative products to help solve customers' problems and make corrections and detention facilities safer. Bob Barker Company offers the broadest product line and largest inventory of corrections and detention supplies to federal, state and local government agencies and select businesses.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
N/A
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
$25,000.00 from Supplies Other (Jail/Corrections): 1010-351.00-752.000 and $20,000.00 from Inmate Clothing 1010-351.00-768.000.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
N/A
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
N/A
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
Promoting environmental stewardship, public health (w/in the Jail community) and long-term financial stability while utilizing a trusted vendor who is a part of the Omnia Partners (for municipality pricing).
resolution
TO THE HONORABLE CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF THE GENESEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, GENESEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:
BE IT RESOLVED, by this Board of County Comm...
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