To: Board of Supervisors
From: Warren Lai, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Report Title: Blanket Purchase Order and Participating Addendum with Amazon.com Services, LLC.
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, a blanket purchase order and Amendment No. 2 to a cooperative purchasing agreement and participating addendum with Amazon.com Services, LLC. dba Amazon Business, to extend the term through January 18, 2028, with no change to the payment limit for purchases on the online marketplace under the terms of a master contract awarded by Prince William County Public Schools, Countywide.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Product costs are paid by County Departments (100% User Departments)
BACKGROUND:
The Public Works Department Purchasing Services Division is requesting approval of an amendment to a cooperative purchasing agreement and participating addendum with Amazon.com Services, LLC. dba Amazon Business, to be used by all County Departments for access to Amazon’s online marketplace. The supplies are guaranteed through the master contract awarded by Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS), through the OMNIA Cooperative Program. Approval of this amendment between Contra Costa County and Amazon.com Services, LLC. dba Amazon Business, allows the County to obtain guaranteed pricing available through the OMNIA Partners contract. The purchase order will continue to support all County departments with access to personal protective equipment, business/quantity discounts, reporting and central controls, free 1 and 2 day shipping and progressive discounts on all products offered through the website. This will allow the County to consolidate purchases, and maximize savings on products acquired from Amazon.com Services, LLC dba Amazon Business.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Without approval of the purchase order and amendment, the County would not have access to cooperative purchasing discounts.