To: Board of Supervisors
From: Warren Lai, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Report Title: Supplemental Agreement with The Inside Source, 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, a Supplemental Agreement with The Inside Source, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $750,000 for furniture solutions, related products and services for use by all County Departments for the period December 9, 2025, through December 31, 2027, under the terms of Master Contract #COG-2152Q awarded by the Cooperative Council of Governments, Inc.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Product costs to be paid by County Departments (100% User Departments)
BACKGROUND:
Contra Costa Purchasing Services is requesting approval of a Supplemental Agreement for furniture solutions, related products and services, to support the needs of all County Departments. Products are guaranteed through a master contract awarded by the Cooperative Council of Governments, Inc., a council of governments formed and existing under the laws of the State of Ohio and made available to public agencies nationally by Equalis Group, LLC, a national cooperative purchasing organization. Approval of the agreement between Contra Costa County and The Inside Source, Inc., allows the County to obtain guaranteed pricing available through the Equalis Group, LLC contract. This purchase will support all County Departments with furniture solutions, related products and services with discounted products and no minimum purchase requirements.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Without approval, the County would pay full price on the products.