REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRIAN BARR, Director
General Services Department
BY: MELISSA PERALES, Purchasing Manager
General Services Department, Purchasing Division
SUBJECT
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Approve the award of a citywide requirements contract to W.W. Grainger, Inc. for five years with two one-year optional extensions for the purchase of maintenance and operations supplies, parts, equipment, and materials, in the amount of $600,000 per year plus annual CPI increases. (Bid File 9667)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council approve the award of a citywide requirements contract to W.W. Grainger, Inc. for five years with two one-year optional extensions for the purchase of maintenance and operations supplies, parts, equipment, and materials, in the amount of $600,000 per year plus annual CPI increases.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The General Services Department, Purchasing Division is recommending a cooperative purchase agreement with W.W. Grainger, Inc. for the purchase of maintenance and operations supplies, parts, equipment, and materials to be utilized by various City departments on an as-needed basis. The cooperative purchase agreement will be authorized through a competitively solicited cooperative procurement process administered by the City of Tucson, Arizona in partnership with Omnia Partners.
BACKGROUND
The General Services Department, Purchasing Division is responsible for administering the citywide agreement for maintenance and operations supplies, parts, equipment, and materials. The supplies purchased through this cooperative purchase agreement will be ordered and utilized by various City departments on an as-needed basis.
Utilizing the cooperative contract was determined to be the most cost-effective method and overall best value for obtaining maintenance and operations supplies, parts, equipment, and materials for the City. W.W. Grainger, Inc. has one store within the City of Fresno, located at 1335 Tuolumne Street (near the Municipal Ser...
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