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C. 48

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Brian M. Balbas, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:	May 14, 2019

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Approve a purchase order amendment with W.W. Grainger, Inc.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 05/14/2019

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor

ABSENT:

Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Ted Lavelle 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: May 14, 2019
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 W.W. Grainger, Inc. to increase the payment limit by $100,000 to a new payment limit of $ 450,000 with no change to the original term, for miscellaneous parts, small tools and supplies, Countywide.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This cost is to be funded through Facilities Maintenance budgets. (100% General Fund)

BACKGROUND:

W.W. Grainger, Inc. (Grainger) provides thousands of supplies, tools, parts and equipment to Facilities 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 $420,000. 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, parts, tools, equipment, and supplies will not be purchased at government pricing.