Finance and Business Committee approves consent items for turnout gear, fleet parts, and WorkReady contract

Consent Items

A resolution approving a proposed Master Purchase Order between the City and County of Denver and MES Service Company LLC for the purchase of turnout gear for the Denver Fire Department, citywide. Approves a Master Purchase Order with MES Service Company, LLC, a disregarded business name for MES | Acquisition, Inc. for $5,283,253.00 with an end date of 3-27-2028, with options to renew up to 3-27-2029, for the purchase of turnout gear for the Denver Fire Department, citywide (SC-00011124). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 5-4-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 3-31-2026.

A resolution approving a proposed Master Purchase Order between the City and County of Denver and GENUINE PARTS COMPANY for the purchase of various aftermarket auto parts for City Fleet vehicles, citywide. Approves a Master Purchase Order with Genuine Parts Co, doing business as NAPPA Auto Parts for $4,000,000.00 with an end date of 1-10-2029 with options to renew up to 1-10-2031 for the purchase of various aftermarket auto parts for City Fleet vehicles, citywide (SC-00011177). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 5-4-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 3-31-2026.

A resolution approving a proposed Second Revival and Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Centro Humanitario Para Los Trabajadores to administer WorkReady Denver which builds a pipeline of talent into jobs that are experiencing significant labor shortages by providing individuals who are on a path to work authorization access to education, training, and employment opportunities, citywide. Amends a contract with Centro Humanitario Para Los Trabajadores to add $300,000.00 for a new total of $2,550,000.00 and to add three months for a new end date of 3-31-2026 to administer WorkReady Denver which builds a pipeline of talent into jobs that are experiencing significant labor shortages by providing individuals who are on a path to work authorization access to education, training, and employment opportunities, citywide (OEDEV-202473370/OEDEV-202683634-02). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 5-4-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 3-31-2026.