Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to modify a contract with Bulldog Office Products, Inc. to add Category 1: Office Supplies and Accessories per Solicitation No. SA005448.
In Ordinance 1984-2014 Office Depot was awarded Category 1: Office Supplies and Accessories. However, after accepting the award, the supplier determined they could not supply items at the discount quoted in their bid proposal. The Purchasing Office is recommending Category 1 be awarded to Bulldog Office Products, Inc., the next lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder in addition to what was previously awarded to their company.
Emergency action is necessary to timely implement the proposed modification and execute a contract with Bulldog Office Products, Inc. for Office Supplies, Accessories and Office Papers (Recycled).
Title
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to modify a contract with Bulldog Office Products, Inc., to add Category 1: Office Supplies, Accessories per Solicitation No. SA005448 to the contract; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
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WHEREAS, Office Supplies, Accessories and Office Papers (Recycled) are used by various City agencies; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to modify the contract awarded to Bulldog Office Products, Inc. to provide office supplies and accessories to various City agencies; and
WHEREAS, in order to maintain Office Supplies, Accessories and Office Papers (Recycled), and the current contracts expired on September 30, 2014, this is being submitted for consideration as an emergency measure; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Purchasing Office in that it is immediately necessary to modify the contract awarded to Bulldog Office Products, Inc. for the option to purchase Office Supplies, Accessories in addition to Office Papers (Recycled) so that office supplies, accessories and office papers (recycled) are supplied to all City agencies; no...
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