HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 08 - Purchase of Products MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: MARCH 16, 2021
SUBJECT: RENEWAL OF A CONTRACT WITH AMAZON BUSINESS FOR
PURCHASE OF VARIOUS PRODUCTS
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider the renewal of a contract for the purchase of
various products with Amazon Business for City departments.
FUNDING SOURCE: Funds are available to the budgeted amount by each department for an
estimated $170,000.
BACKGROUND: This 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 US Communities contract allowed 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, rain gear, safety items, cleaners, pipe fittings,
detergents, extension
cords and sand bags.
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 renewal represents our fifth consecutive year of
participation in the national cooperative program.
Staff recommends approval.
LW