To: Board of Supervisors
From: Warren Lai, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Report Title: Participating Addendum with Lakeshore Learning Materials, 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 Participating Addendum with Lakeshore Learning Materials, LLC., in an amount not to exceed $250,000, for educational school supplies, instructional solutions and related products for use during the period of August 11, 2026 through December 31, 2026, under the terms of the Master Agreement awarded by Region 4 Education Service Center, a Texas educational service organization, and a National Cooperative OMNIA Partners, Countywide.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Product costs paid by Head Start Grant/CA State Preschool Funding (100% Head Start Grant/CA State Preschool Funding).
BACKGROUND:
Contra Costa Purchasing Services is requesting approval of a Participating Addendum for educational school supplies, instructional solutions, and related products to support the needs of the Community Services Bureau a Division of Employment and Human Services. Categories include but are not limited to: classroom furniture, preschool and elementary teaching aids, arts and craft supplies, classroom math and science materials, teacher’s resources, educational software, technology, AV equipment, special education materials, ESL aids, and library supplies. Products are guaranteed through the master contract awarded by Region 4 Education Service Center, a Texas educational service organization, and National Cooperative OMNIA Partners. Approval of this agreement provides the County with discounted products and no minimum purchase requirements.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Without approval, the County would pay full price on the educational school supplies, instructional solutions, and related products.