Laserfiche WebLink
REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />JANUARY 4, 2011 <br />TITLE: <br />CONTRACT AWARD TO OFFICE <br />DEPOT FOR OFFICE SUPPLIES <br />(SPEC. NO. 10-052) <br />CIT MANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />? As Recommended <br />? As Amended <br />? Ordinance on 1St Reading <br />? Ordinance on 2"d Reading <br />? Implementing Resolution <br />? Set Public Hearing For_ <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />Award a contract to Office Depot for the purchase of office supplies based upon the City of Los <br />Angeles contract for a one-year period, with provision for four one-year renewals, in an annual <br />amount not to exceed $250,000. <br />DISCUSSION <br />The City utilizes an assortment of office products for its daily operations such as specialized paper, <br />binders, file folders, writing utensils, calendars, as well as small office equipment. Office Depot has <br />an on-line ordering system, which provides next day delivery service, tracking and payment <br />information for the requesting agency. During the current fiscal year, the City has implemented <br />changes to its office supplies ordering process and centralized all on-line orders resulting in a 30% <br />reduction in office supplies expenses. <br />The City of Los Angeles recently bid and awarded a contract for office supplies to Office Depot. The <br />contract offers 40-70 percent discount through the Los Angeles City cooperated contract program. <br />By using the contract, the City benefits from the quantity pricing available to the City of Los Angeles. <br />The City adopted Ordinance No. NS-2312 authorizing the City to purchase against contracts with <br />other government agencies utilizing a competitive bid process. Office Depot was awarded a contract <br />as a result of open, competitive bidding, and meets the City's requirements. <br />22F-1