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C.131

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Brian M. Balbas, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:	June 26, 2018

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

APPROVE a Purchase Order with WW Grainger Co

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 06/26/2018

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
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: June 26, 2018
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, with WW Grainger Co., in an amount not to exceed $350,000 for small equipment, supplies and tools for the period from August 1, 2018 through July 31, 2019, Countywide.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This cost is to be funded through Public Works Facilities Services budget. (100% General Fund)

BACKGROUND:

WW Grainger Co. provides thousands of facilities maintenance parts, supplies, tools and equipment available to Facilities Services in a next day format. Facilities, Fleet and Custodial use Grainger for a number of small tools, parts and equipment used daily. Grainger has been low bid on stocking items such a bulbs and chemicals, and various consumable items such as drill bits and holes saws. Facilities is requesting a purchase order with Grainger for the upcoming year.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this agreement is not approved, then purchasing small equipment, supplies and tools through WW Grainger Co. will discontinue.