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 cooperative purchase agreement to Graybar Electric Company, Inc. of Fresno, California for a citywide Requirements Contract for one year with two optional two-year extensions for the purchase of electrical, lighting, data communications and security products, and related products, not-to-exceed $850,000 per year plus annual CPI increases (Bid File 9680).
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council approve the award of a cooperative purchase agreement to Graybar Electric Company, Inc. of Fresno, California for a citywide Requirements Contract for one year with two optional two-year extensions for the purchase of electrical, lighting, data communications and security products, and related products not-to-exceed $850,000 per year plus annual CPI increases.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The General Services Department, Purchasing Division is recommending the approval of a cooperative purchase agreement with Graybar Electric Company, Inc. for the purchase of electrical, lighting, data communications and security products, and related products to be used as needed citywide. Citywide purchases will not exceed $850,000 annually, plus annual CPI increases.
The cooperative purchase agreement will be authorized through a competitively solicited cooperative procurement process administered by the City of Kansas City, Missouri in partnership with Omnia Partners. Federal funds cannot be used to fulfill purchases through this contract as this is a non-federally compliant procurement.
BACKGROUND
The General Services Department, Purchasing Division is responsible for administering the citywide agreement for electrical, lighting, data communications and security products, and related products. General Services, ISD, Police, Public Works, and Public Utilities Department...
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