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C. 45

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Julia R. Bueren, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:	April 21, 2015

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

APPROVE a purchase order amendment with WW Grainger Co.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 04/21/2015

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor

ABSENT:

Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Stan Burton, 925-313-7077

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: April 21, 2015
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent or designee to execute, on behalf of the Public Works Director, a purchase order amendment with WW Grainger Co., to increase the payment limit by $100,000 to a new payment limit of $520,000 for miscellaneous parts, small tools and supplies, for the period August 1, 2013 through July 31, 2015, Countywide.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This cost is to be funded through Facilities Services Fiscal Year 14/15, 15/16 budgets. (100% General Fund)

BACKGROUND:

WW Grainger Co. (Grainger) provides thousands of supplies, tools, parts and equipment to the Public Works Facilities Division in a next-day format. Grainger has been awarded a contract through the Western States Contracting Alliance (WSCA contract number 1824) which allows Facilities to utilize them for purchases of parts, supplies, tools and small equipment. Utilizing such a government contract guarantees the County fair pricing and exceptional service. Last year, Facilities ran short of money on this order at $200,000. This year, the cost is expected to be a bit higher partly due to Public Works Road Maintenance being added to their projected costs.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this purchase order amendment is not approved, the purchase of parts, small tools and supplies will not be purchased at government pricing.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Not applicable.