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Board reviews proposal to switch uniforms vendor to save roughly $3,500 annually
Summary
Town staff presented a proposal to replace the existing UniFirst uniform contract with a Cintas state‑contract option, estimating annual costs would fall from about $9,002.16 to $5,490 and reducing surcharge fees; the board asked staff to verify contract termination penalties and return with firm figures at the next meeting.
Town staff presented a cost‑comparison for the town’s uniforms, mats and shop towels and proposed switching vendors to reduce annual costs and improve garment quality.
"What we pay in a year for mats, uniforms, and shop towels from UniFirst is $9,002.16. If we switch to Cintas for the year for Matt's uniforms and shop towels will be 5,490," staff explained, adding that Cintas offered Carhartt garments and fewer extra surcharges because it operates under a state contract. Board members agreed the potential savings and improved quality were worth exploring, but directed staff to verify whether exiting the existing UniFirst contract would carry a termination penalty and to present exact figures before any contract change.
No contract was signed at the meeting; the board asked staff to determine whether the town could terminate the existing contract without penalty and to provide a cost comparison and timeline for any transition at the next regular meeting.
