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January 23, 2025 City Council Regular Meeting | |
Title 10. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for Travel Services with Duluth Travel in the Amount Not to Exceed $120,000. Savannah Police Department is seeking to streamline and automate its travel services. (SPD) | |
Strategic Priority Public Safety | |
Description This contract is for the procurement of travel services and lodging from Duluth Travel in the amount not to exceed $120,000. Savannah Police Department (SPD) is seeking to streamline and automate its travel services. Currently, the process involved a significant amount of manual work, including booking, reimbursement processing, and tracking travel expenses. This leads to inefficiencies and increased operational costs. To address these issues, SPD proposes to enter into an agreement with Duluth Travel, a reputable travel management company. This agreement will enable SPD to leverage Duluth Travels automated travel management system. Some benefits include automation of travel services, cost efficiency, enhanced compliance and real-time access to travel data will facilitate better decision making budget management.
Per section 2-4154 of the City’s Purchasing Ordinance, the City may purchase goods or services through the use of contracts from governmental agencies. The contract used for this procurement is GSA Contract 47QMCB25D0001. It was competitively bid by GSA and expires on 11/14/2029. Delivery: As requested. Terms: Net 30 days. The vendor is:
S.C. Duluth Travel (Duluth, GA)(D) $120,000
A pre-proposal meeting was not conducted as these goods/services are being procured through the use of a State Contract. (D) Indicates non-local, non-DBE business.
Local vendors notified via the supplier portal: no | |
Recommendation Approval | |
Contact Kelvin Bryant, Director of Administrative Services, SPD | |
Financial Impact Expenditure of $120,000 from the General Fund/Office of the Police Chief/Training & Recruitment | |
Review Comments | |
Attachments Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Duluth Travel.pdf Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Duluth Travel.pdf |
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