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Chief Administrative Office, Procurement and Contracts Division, recommending award of Bid 07-645-074 to the low qualified bidder, Office Depot of Fremont, CA in the amount of $246,642 for the purchase of various types of white bond paper and authorize blanket purchase order for a twenty-four (24) month period; and authorize an increase to same on an "as-needed" basis during the awarded period if funding is available within the requesting department's budget.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve.
FUNDING: General Fund.
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REASON FOR RECOMMENDATION: The Procurement and Contracts division issued an Invitation to Bid for white bond paper to be purchased and stocked in Central Stores and the Print Shop. Central Stores keeps an inventory of white bond paper that is available to all County departments on an "as requested" basis.
Thirty-nine (39) Invitations to Bid were mailed, seven (7) to local vendors; two (2) qualified responses were received, none from local vendors. The bid results are provided on the attached spreadsheet. Quantities shown on the spreadsheet are an estimated annual usage.
FISCAL IMPACT/CHANGE TO NET COUNTY COST: Procurement and Contracts has been advised that funding is available within the Central Stores and Print Shop inventory budgets.
ACTION TO BE TAKEN FOLLOWING APPROVAL: Following Board approval, the Procurement and Contracts Division will issue a blanket purchase order in the amount of $246,642.00 to Office Depot of Fremont, CA.
Contact: Bonnie H. Rich, Purchasing Agent, x5940
Concurrences: Not Applicable