To: Contra Costa County Housing Authority Board of Commissioners
From: Joseph Villarreal, Executive Director
Report Title: CONTRACT WITH STAPLES BUSINESS ADVANTAGE FOR OFFICE PRODUCTS AND SUPPLIES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $300,000.
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Executive Director of the Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa, or his designee, to execute a contract with Staples Business Advantage that will expire on February 2, 2029, to provide the Housing Authority with office products and supplies in an amount not to exceed $300,000.
BACKGROUND:
In preparing to bid this contract out, staff determined that HACCC could obtain more advantageous pricing by linking to a contract for office and classroom supplies and equipment between Sourcewell and Staples Business Advantage.
HUD requires housing authorities to competitively procure goods and services, a process normally undertaken by each individual agency. However, HUD permits housing authorities to award contracts to firms selected by a state or local governmental agency in a competitive solicitation process. The state or local government's selection process must meet HUD's procurement guidelines and must have been for the same goods and services sought by the housing authority. HUD encourages housing authorities to procure goods and services in this manner in order to "foster greater economy and efficiency..."
Sourcewell is a Municipal Contracting government agency established through legal statute in 1978. Sourcewell serves over 35,000 members throughout the nation with competitively awarded purchasing solutions from industry-leading vendors. Sourcewell's solicitations meet HUD's procurement guidelines.
Staples Business Advantage was awarded a competitively solicited contract to provide office and school supplies to Sourcewell's members from February 3, 2025 through February 3, 2029 This Contract allo...
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