City Council

Item No. 26. 2023-0197 CONSIDER APPROVING AN INCREASE IN THE NOT-TO-EXCEED PURCHASING LIMIT PURSUANT TO THE COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENT WITH AMAZON BUSINESS FROM THE PREVIOUSLY-APPROVED LIMIT OF $40,000 PER FISCAL YEAR TO A NEW LIMIT OF $100,000 PER FISCAL YEAR (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: TAKE the following actions: 1. WAIVE the formal bidding procedures as defined by Carson Municipal Code (CMC) Section 2610, as allowed by CMC Section 2611(g) (cooperative purchasing). 2. AUTHORIZE the City to make purchases of materials, supplies and equipment from Amazon Business in a cumulative amount not to exceed $100,000 per fiscal year (representing an increase of $60,000 per fiscal year from the previously-approved limit of $40,000 per fiscal year), effective from March 21, 2023, to May 5, 2025, and for each fiscal year contained within said effective period, pursuant to Omnia Partners Contract No. MA3457, and APPROVE form purchase orders to be used as needed to effectuate such purchases pursuant to CMC Section 2605 in the determination of the Purchasing Manager. Sponsors: Community Services Attachments: RFP No. MG20-81 Contract No. MA3457 Evaluation Documentation SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY: (Item 27) Public testimony is restricted to three minutes per speaker, speaking once (excepting applicants who are afforded a right of rebuttal, if desired), unless extended by order of the Mayor with the approval of the City Council.