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C. 57

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Julia R. Bueren, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:	August 1, 2017

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

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

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 08/01/2017

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: August 1, 2017
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 to provide parts, supplies, tools, and equipment for the period of August 1, 2017 through July 31, 2018, Countywide.

FISCAL IMPACT:

100% General Fund

BACKGROUND:

W.W. Grainger, Inc., provides thousands of facilities maintenance parts, supplies, tools and equipment available to Facilities Services in a next day format. W.W. Grainger, Inc., has been awarded a contract through the Western States Contracting Alliance (WSCA contract #1824) which allows them to utilize Western States Contracting Alliance 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 agreement is not approved, then purchasing parts, supplies, tools, and equipment through W.W. Grainger, Inc. will discontinue.