Local Government Code, Chapter 271.102, authorizes a local government to participate in a cooperative purchasing program with another local government or a local cooperative organization. The Texas Local Government Code permits cooperative agreements between local governments for the purchase of goods and services and satisfies the requirement of local governments to seek competitive bids for purchase of such goods and services through supplier contracts.

Grainger is a leading distributor of industrial supplies, MRO equipment, tools and materials. With access to over 1.5 million industrial supply products available, Grainger provides  builders supplies, plumbing, electrical, hardware, security, first aid, safety supplies and more.   Grainger has been awarded a contract through Buyboard Cooperative Agreement, Contract 501-15.

The City of Allen's current 2016-2017 fiscal year expenditures for Grainger are currently $33,000 with an estimated annual amount of $70,000.  Since it is anticipated that the annual total will exceed $50,000, the City Council is asked to approve this item.

The purchase of building maintenance, repair and operations supplies and equipment is funded in the operating budgets of various departments.

Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute the purchase of maintenance, repair and operations supplies and equipment with Grainger for an estimated annual amount of $70,000 with the option for two one-year renewals.

I make a motion to authorize the City Manager to execute the purchase of maintenance, repair and operations supplies and equipment with Grainger for an estimated annual amount of $70,000 with the option for two one-year renewals.