DEPARTMENT
Real Estate and Asset Management
REQUESTED ACTION
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Request approval to utilize Cooperative Purchasing - Department of Real Estate and Asset Management, Omnia Partners Public Sector Contract #R190303 Office Supplies, Related Products and Services in the total amount not to exceed $150,000.00 with ODP Business Solutions, LLC, formerly Office Depot, Inc. (Norcross, GA), to provide copy paper and related supplies as needed Countywide for the remainder of 2025. Effective July 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025. (APPROVED)
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REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION
In accordance with Purchasing Code Section 102-462, requests for approval to utilize cooperative purchasing or state contracts of more than $100,000 shall be forwarded to the Board of Commissioners for approval.
STRATEGIC PRIORITY AREA RELATED TO THIS ITEM
Open and Responsible Government
COMMISSION DISTRICTS AFFECTED
All Districts ?
District 1 ?
District 2 ?
District 3 ?
District 4 ?
District 5 ?
District 6 ?
IS THIS A PURCHASING ITEM?
Yes
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND
Requesting approval to utilize Cooperative Purchasing to provide and delivery copy paper and related supplies on an "as-needed" basis to Countywide Departments for the remainder of FY2025.
Scope of Work:
This Cooperative Purchasing Contract is competitively procured by Region 4 Education Service Center, as the principal procurement agency, in partnership with OMNIA Partners, a national purchasing organization of which the County is participating as a public agency.
The key benefits of utilizing this contract include the following:
> The vendor will delivery directly to the location of requesting agency, which will result in a reduction in fuel consumption by DREAM delivery vehicles; allowed County personnel to be assigned to other logistical work.
> Required less warehouse space to store paper.
> Next day delivery service.
> The County will receive a 1~2 % in rebates.
Community Impact: None that the Department is aware.
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