ELECTRICAL, LIGHTING, DATA COMMUNICATIONS AND SECURITY PRODUCTS
AND RELATED PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND SOLUTIONS
Executive Summary
Lead Agency: City of Kansas City, Missouri Solicitation: RFP365 RFP Issued: September 6, 2017 Pre-Proposal Date: September 20, 2017 Response Due Date: October 6, 2017 Proposals Received: #3
Awarded to: Graybar Electric Company, Inc. contract #EV2370
The City of Kansas City, Missouri Procurement Services Division issued RFP #EV2370 on September 6, 2017, to establish a national cooperative contract for Electrical, Lighting, Data Communications and Security Products and Related Products, Services and Solutions.
The solicitation included cooperative purchasing in Section 1. Master Agreement:
The City of Kansas City, MO (herein "Lead Public Agency") on behalf of itself and all states, local governments, school districts, and higher education institutions in the United States of America, and other government agencies and nonprofit organizations (herein "Participating Public Agencies") is soliciting proposals from qualified suppliers to enter into a Master Agreement for a complete line of Electrical, Lighting, Data Communications, and Security Products and Related Products, Services and Solutions (herein "Products and Services").
And Section 3. U.S. Communities:
U.S. Communities Government Purchasing Alliance (herein “U.S. Communities”) assists Participating Public Agencies to reduce the cost of purchased goods through strategic sourcing that combines the volumes and the purchasing power of public agencies nationwide. This is accomplished through an award of competitively solicited contracts for high quality products and services by large and well recognized public agencies (herein “Lead Public Agencies”). The contracts provide for use by not only the respective Lead Public Agency, but also by other Participating Public Agencies.
Notice of the solicitation was sent to potential offerors, as well as advertised in the following:
• Seattle.gov – The Buy Line Blog
• Daily Journal of Commerce, OR
• The Advocate, LA
• The Honolulu Star, HI
• DEMANDSTAR, ONVIA
• City of Kansas City, Missouri
• Merx.com
• The New York State Contract Reporter
• Washington Electronic Business Solution
• U.S. Communities - Website
On October 6, 2017 proposals were received from the following offerors:
• Graybar Electric Company, Inc.
• HB (Delivering Systems LLC/DBA High Biometrics)
• supplyFORCE
Upon evaluation, the committee elected to award to the most responsive proposal Graybar Electric Company, Inc. for electrical, lighting, data communications and security products and related products, services and solutions.
Contract includes:
Graybar offers a robust selection of products in electrical and lighting, data communication and security, hardware, and services. Solution benefits include:
• Comprehensive Products, Services, & Solutions
• Next day service is free of charge for materials stocked in the branch and within the standard service area
• Volume Incentive
Term:
Contract period from February 1, 2018 through January 31, 2023 with the option to renew to for up to three (3) additional two (2) year terms through January 31, 2029.
Pricing/Discount: Discounts are based on Graybar List Price or Cost in effect at the time of order. Visit Graybar landing page Graybar Online Store for more details.
OMNIA Partners, Public Sector Landing Pages: https://www.omniapartners.com/publicsector/contracts/supplier- contracts/graybar