Board of Airport Commissioners

5. RESOLUTION NO. - First Amendment to Contract DA-5525 with WW Grainger, Inc. dba Grainger Industrial Supply: To increase the contract authority by $2,500,000, for new total not to exceed $9,100,000, covering maintenance, repair, and operational supplies; equipment; and services at Los Angeles International Airport and Van Nuys Airport\nPURPOSE: Staff request an increase to the contract authority for purchase of a wide range of general tools, supplies, materials, parts, equipment, and services to (a) maintain and operate Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) facilities safely and effectively; (b) support LAWA's continuing mission to optimize opportunities for small local businesses, which include participating in providing those materials and services; (c) sustain the existing rate of utilization by many of LAWA's divisions, whose demand for general supplies and services has increased due to expiring contracts, and (d) withstand the rising costs associated with inflation, including higher fuel and transportation costs, and wage increases. Grainger Industrial Supply has proven to be a valuable tool in procuring needed supplies and services in the interim period when a contract lapse occurs. Increasing the contract authority will support those objectives.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: Adoption of the Report requesting that the Board of Airport Commissioners determine that this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article II, Section 2.f of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines; approve the First Amendment to Contract DA-5525 with WW Grainger, Inc. dba Grainger Industrial Supply; and authorize the Interim Chief Executive Officer, or designee, to execute said First Amendment after approval as to form by the City Attorney. (Richard Connolly)\n05 report