HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-06-25 - AGENDA REPORTS - BYPASS ORDAINED BIDDING EQUIP (2)CONSENT CALENDAR
DATE: June 25, 1991
AGENDA REPORT
City Manager Approval
Item to be presented by:
ANDREA DAROCA
SUBJECT: Bypass ordained competitive bidding process in order to purchase
from Astro Office Products needed equipment and supplies.
DEPARTMENT: Finance to
BACKGROUND
Government Code 3.12.270, Subsection 2 states that competitive bidding
procedures and requirements may be dispensed in orders exceeding the maximum
prescribed dollar limit in the instance that a commodity can only be obtained
from one particular vendor. In accordance with this provision, the Department
of Finance submits for the Council's approval a purchase requisition for
supplies needed for efficient office procedures. These supplies include
cartons of toner for copiers and micrographic printers, FAX transfer powder,
and rolls of FAX paper. The total cost for these supplies is $12,666.00, and
will be received in four quarterly shipments from July of this year to April of
the next year. Astro Office Products is the only authorized dealer in
California for the requested supplies, and subsequently does provide so at a
discounted rate equal to that of government contract pricing.
RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council authorize staff to purchase the supplies from Astro
Office Products from monies budgeted in account number 01-4605-210.
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