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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION ~ ~~ CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: FEBRUARY 6, 2006 TITLE: CONTRACT AWARD FOR OFFICE SUPPLIES (SPEC. NO. 06-011) APPROVED o As Recommended o As Amended o Ordinance on 1 sl Reading o Ordinance on 2nd Reading o Implementing Resolution o Set Public Hearing For______ f}~t2, CITY MANAGER CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER RECOMMENDED ACTION Award a contract to Office Depot for the purchase of office supplies based upon the County of Los Angeles contract for a four year period in the annual amount not to exceed $390,000, DISCUSSION The City utilizes an assortment of office operations such as: paper and toner for facsimiles; binders and file accessories; calendars, The Central Stores Division also for City agencies to store in inventory, products for its daily printers, copiers, and and writing utensils and orders various stock items The County of Los Angeles recently bid and awarded a contract for office supplies to Office Depot, The contract offers a 40-70 percent discount through Los Angeles County's cooperated contract program, By using the contract, the City benefits from the quantity pricing available to the County, Office Depot has an on-line ordering system, which provides next day delivery service, and tracking and payment information to the requesting agency, The City Council adopted Ordinance No. NS-2312 authorizing the City to purchase against contracts with other government agencies utilizing a competitive bid process, Office Depot was awarded a contract as a result of open, competitive bidding, and meets the City's requirements, 22K-1 C;;;'lcl:l