SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Authorize a purchase order to W.W. Grainger of Lake Forest, IL., for citywide purchases of maintenance, repair, and operating supplies in the not to exceed amount of $1,700,000.00, from August 1, 2024 through November 8, 2026, with two, one-year renewal options of $800,000.00 per year, per Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.563(1)(c), Piggyback purchasing, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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SUMMARY
Grainger provides a reliable source for facilities maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) supplies, service, and including but not limited janitorial cleaning supplies and equipment, plumbing and electrical supplies, hand-held power tools and safety supplies and equipment. The use of this contract allows for efficiency and standardization of products purchased throughout the City. Also, the City will benefit from previously established competitive prices and discounts for various items as required and will also receive an additional 3% in savings through the Sourcewell Contract, Piggyback Sourcewell Grainger Facility MRO Contract # RFP#091422-WWG Facilities Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO) supplies and services.
Flexibility is requested to allow for expenditure of budgeted funds as needed throughout the year, in accordance with the intent of this general authorization.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
Funding for this award will come from various city-wide operating cost centers as well as various city-wide capital improvement projects, respective to the work being performed.
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:
The use of W.W. Grainger is supported by Strategic Plan Objectives 1.1, maintaining municipal performance, and promoting accountable governance; 1.2, maintaining public infrastructure; 1.3, identify resources required to sustain level of service 3.2, proactive code compliance, and targeted revitalization.
