District staff recommends three‑year Cintas uniform contract with projected savings

District staff recommended that the Board of Education approve a new three‑year uniform and laundry services contract with Cintas under the Omnia purchasing cooperative, saying the vendor offered improved pricing and increased service flexibility.

Dan Oberge (pinching for Dan Oberge on this presentation) explained the district's current annual expense for uniform and laundry services is approximately $50,000 and that the Omnia cooperative arrangement allowed Cintas to offer a 10% discount and operational adjustments the district requested. "With these changes, the annual cost is expected to be closer to $40,000," the presentation stated, and staff estimated the district would realize approximately $30,000 in savings over the three‑year term compared with continuing the current contract structure.

Oberge said the proposed contract would retain core services (uniform rental, towel service and PE service), remove unused services (custodial uniform laundry), and add the option to pause services during summer months. The proposed term would begin in December 2025 and run through December 2028, with staff recommending approval at the Dec. 16 Board meeting.

No formal board action was recorded during the committee; the matter will appear for a vote at the regular meeting.