Burke County staff presented procurement bids for uniform services and exterior painting of county emergency facilities.

Uniforms: Two bidders submitted proposals. One vendor submitted a weekly cost that translated to about $1,003.79 per week (noted as a total delivery amount); another vendor, UniFirst, submitted a weekly price line reported as $387.66. Staff said the annual authorized budget for uniforms is approximately $11,000; commissioners observed that the lower weekly bid should keep costs "under budget." Staff indicated they would compare bids to the previous contract before recommendation.

Painting: Several bids were provided for painting six fire stations (exterior). Titan Commercial Painting bid $59,100 for six stations; True Blue Services bid $56,003.94 for the six stations; B and B Coatings bid $67,460 and is located in Statesboro; Prestige Building Makers submitted a higher bid of $228,000 for the same scope. Staff said the Midville station is an all-block building that will require a different approach. Bids for EMA station painting and remaining stations were reviewed to determine the lowest responsible bidder.

Staff will return with recommended awards and comparisons to prior contracts; no procurement awards were finalized during the meeting.