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C. 65

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Brian M. Balbas, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:	August 7, 2018

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Blanket Purchase Order for Staples Advantage

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 08/07/2018

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

ABSENT:

Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor

Contact:

David Gould, (925) 313-2151

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 7, 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 blanket purchase order with Staples Contract and Commercial, Inc., dba Staples Advantage, in an amount not to exceed $8,000,000, for office supplies for the period September 1, 2018 through August 31, 2020, Countywide.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Office supply costs paid by County Departments. (100% County User Departments)

BACKGROUND:

Contra Costa County Purchasing Services is requesting approval of a blanket purchase order to be used by County Departments for the ordering of office products and supplies. Staples Contract and Commercial, Inc., dba Staples Advantage is one of two companies selected to provide products to the County. Prices are based on the National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA) Agreement No. 010615. The Blanket Purchase Order covering all departments allows the County to consolidate purchases and maximize savings.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Without a blanket purchase order, departments would select their own office supply vendors thereby increasing costs and duplicating effort.