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C. 71

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Julia R. Bueren, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:	July 19, 2016

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

APPROVE a Purchase Order W. W. Grainger, Inc.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 07/19/2016

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
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

ABSENT:

Karen Mitchoff, District IV 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: July 19, 2016
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 W.W. Grainger, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $350,000, for small equipment, supplies and tools for the period August 1, 2016 through July 31, 2017, Countywide.

FISCAL IMPACT:

100% General Fund

BACKGROUND:

W. W. Grainger, Inc. provides thousands of parts, supplies, tools and equipment that are available to Facilities Services in a next day format. W. W. Grainger, Inc. has been awarded a contract through the National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA) #291214-WWG Facilities Maintenance, Repair and Operating Supplies, which allows the County to utilize the NJPA for purchases of parts, supplies, tools and small equipment. Utilizing such a government contract guarantees them fair pricing and exceptional service.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this purchase order is not approved, then purchasing small equipment, supplies and tools through W. W. Grainger, Inc. will discontinue.

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

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