HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 10 - Various Products MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: MARCH 6, 2018
SUBJECT: APPROVAL TO RENEW AN ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR
VARIOUS PRODUCTS FOR CITY DEPARTMENTS
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council to consider approval to renew an annual contract for various products for
City departments with Amazon Business.
FUNDING SOURCE:
Funding for this purchase is limited to the budgeted amount by each department for an
annual estimated budgeted amount of$100,000.00.
BACKGROUND:
This annual contract establishes real time, best market pricing for various products and
services on an as-needed basis for all City departments. This contract will allow
departments to order online through a web based format under a business umbrella.
The City currently has several prime accounts through Amazon Prime. The US
Communities contract allows the City to link our existing accounts to one business
account. This eliminated the prime membership fees of $100.00 per account. The
contract offers a vast selection of items at competitive pricing and allows us to chart,
track and monitor transactions. Items currently being purchased, for example include
the following:
hand tools gloves rainwear safety items measuring tape
flood lights boxes cleaners pipe fittings cloths/rags
detergent
The purchasing program contract was made in accordance with an existing Cooperative
Agreement with US Communities as allowed by Texas Local Government Code, Section
271 and Texas Government Code, Chapter 791. This contract was for an initial one-year
period with ten optional, one-year renewals. If approved, this will be for the first renewal
available.
Staff recommends approval.