HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 07 - Office SuppliesMEMOTO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: MARCH 3, 2020
SUBJECT: APPROVAL FOR AN ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR OFFICE SUPPLIES
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider the approval of an annual contract for office
supplies with Office Depot, Inc. for all city departments.
FUNDING SOURCE: Funds for this purchase are limited to the budgeted amount by each
department for an annual estimated budgeted amount of $125,000.
BACKGROUND: This contract will establish fixed annual pricing for various office supply
items and furniture on an as -needed basis for all city departments. The
contract provides a wide assortment of office supplies and furniture which
allows for departments to order online through a web based catalog.
This purchase will be made in accordance with an existing interlocal
agreement with Omnia Partners Public Sector as allowed by Texas Local
Government Code, Section 271 and Texas Government Code, Section
791. This new contract is for an initial five-year period with one optional,
five-year renewal.
Bids were taken by the Cooperative and a new five-year contract was
awarded to Office Depot. The Purchasing staff reviewed the contract for
specification compliance and pricing and determined that the contract
would provide the best service and pricing for meeting the needs of the
City.
Staff recommends approval.
LW