To: Board of Supervisors
From: Warren Lai, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Report Title: Approve and Authorize an amendment to a participating addendum with Quadient Leasing USA, Inc.
☒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, an amendment to a participating addendum among the County, Quadient, Inc., and Quadient Leasing USA, Inc., to extend the term through May 14, 2026, and increase the payment limit by $500,000, to a new payment limit of $690,000, for mailing equipment, supplies, and ancillary maintenance services at various County locations under the terms of a cooperative purchasing contract awarded by the State of Arizona, through the NASPO cooperative purchasing program, Countywide.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Product costs paid by User Departments (100% User Departments)
BACKGROUND:
Contra Costa Purchasing Services is requesting approval of an amendment to the Participating Addendum for the purchase of mailing equipment, supplies, and ancillary maintenance services at various County locations offered through Quadient, Inc. and Quadient Leasing USA, Inc. Products and services costs are guaranteed through the master contract awarded by the State of Arizona, State Procurement Office in conjunction with NASPO ValuePoint, Arizona Contract No. CTR058809. The purchases will support County Departments and provide discounts that would not be available without approval of the participating addendum.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Without approval of this agreement, the County would be paying full price on purchases of mailing equipment, supplies, and ancillary maintenance services.