RESOLUTION NO. ________
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND APPROVING
THE USE OF OMNIA COOPERATIVE PURCHASE AGREEMENTS WITH SEVERAL VENDORS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $250,000 PER YEAR PER VENDOR FOR FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2023-/24 TO FY 2026-/27
WHEREAS, tThe City has ongoing needs to purchase goods and services for various departments; and
WHEREAS, tThe use of Cooperative Purchase Agreements maximizes cost savings and staff resources by sharing contracting and purchasing efforts with other government agencies; and
WHEREAS, Utilizing Cooperative Purchasing Agreements is advantageous to the City because it provides an opportunity for the City to obtain lower pricing through volume purchasing; and
WHEREAS, tThe recommendations in this report are in accordance with Section 2.52.328 of the City Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, OMNIA is a leading national government purchasing cooperative, providing world-class government procurement resources and solutions to local and state government agencies, school districts (K-12), higher education institutions, and nonprofits looking for the best overall supplier government pricing; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Richmond
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Richmond approves the use of OMNIA Cooperative Purchasing Agreements with Amazon Business, Ari Phoenix, Epic Business, Grainger, HD Supply, Herc Rentals, Kimball Midwest, Ricoh, and the Home Depot in an amount not to exceed $250,000 per year per vendor for FY 2023-/24 to FY 2026-/27 and approveS an exception to the Sanctuary City Contracting and Investment Ordinance for Amazon Business as listed in the OMNIA Cooperative Contract list below:
OMNIA COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS
Vendor Name Cooperative Agreement Description
Amazon Business Contract # MA 3457
Online Marketplace for the Purchase of
Products and Services
ARI Phoenix Contract
Region 14 ESC- TX
Contract # 05-57
Heavy-duty Transportation Maintenance
Equipment Solutions and Related Services
Epic Business Essentials Region 4 ESC-TX R190301 Office Supplies, Related Products and Services Grainger Contract # 192163
Maintenance, Repair and Operations &
Industrial Supplies
HD Supply Contract # 16154
Maintenance, Repair, Operating Supplies,
Industrial Supplies & Related Products and
Services
Herc Rentals Contract 2019000318 Equipment Rental and Related Services Kimball Midwest Region 4 ESC-TX- R192004
Maintenance, Repair, & Operations (MRO)
Supplies & Equipment
Ricoh, USA Contract # 2021002788
Copiers-Multifunction Devices, Printers,
Managed Print Services & IT Solutions
The Home Depot Contract # 16154
Maintenance, Repair, Operating Supplies,
Industrial Supplies and Related Products and
Services
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(This section to be completed by Clerk’s Office)
I certify that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Richmond at a _________ meeting held on _____________ by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
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Clerk of the City of Richmond
(SEAL)
Approved:
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Mayor
Approved as to form:
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City Attorney