DEPARTMENT
Real Estate and Asset Management
REQUESTED ACTION (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)
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Request approval to utilize cooperative purchasing - Department of Real Estate and Asset Management, Office Supply Contract #R190303 (TCPN), Copy Paper and Related Supplies in the total amount of $300,000.00 with Office Depot, Inc. (Norcross, GA) through The Cooperative Purchasing Network (TCPN) contract, to provide copy paper and related supplies county wide. Effective dates: January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022. (APPROVED)
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REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION (Cite specific Board policy, statute or code requirement)
In accordance with Purchasing Code Section 102-462, requests for approval to utilize cooperative purchasing or GSA purchase contracts of more than $49,999.99 shall be forwarded to the Board of Commissioners for approval.
STRATEGIC PRIORITY AREA RELATED TO THIS ITEM (If yes, note strategic priority area below)
Open and Responsible Government
COMMISSION DISTRICTS AFFECTED
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IS THIS A PURCHASING ITEM?
Yes
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND (First sentence includes Agency recommendation. Provide an executive summary of the action that gives an overview of the relevant details for the item.)
Scope of Work: This contract is competitively procured by TCPN, a national governmental purchasing cooperative, of which the County is a participating as a public agency.
The benefits of utilizing this agreement are:
??*??The vendor will provide delivery directly to the location of the requesting agency, which will result in a reduction in fuel consumption on DREAM delivery vehicles and allow County personnel to be assigned to other logistical work.
??*??Requires less warehouse space to store paper.
??*??Next day delivery service
??*??The County will receive 1~2% in rebates.
Community Impact: None of which the Department is aware.
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