DATE: May 6, 2025
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Sally Gomez, County Librarian, Library
SUBJECT: Agreement with Demco, Inc. - Public Library Supplier
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Demco, Inc., which does business in California as Demco Supply Inc., through a cooperative agreement with OMNIA Partners, NCPA Administration Agreement Number 07-85 for public library furniture, products, equipment and supplies for a for a total of 5 years, effective upon execution, converting Procurement Agreement P-24-694 to a Board Agreement, increasing the term by three years, with two (2) additional one-year extensions, to a total possible term of five years, four months and 21 days, and increasing the maximum from $190,000 to $15,000,000.
REPORT
There is no additional Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. The recommended action will allow the Library to continue to contract with Demco, Inc. (Demco) with discounted pricing in accordance OMNIA Partner's contract as a supplier of public library products, furniture, fixtures, interior design, installation, equipment, and supplies to help maximize the County's flexibility. The recommended agreement will replace, supersede, and convert Procurement Agreement P-24-694, OMNIA Partners and National Cooperative Purchasing Alliance Administration Agreement (NCPA) with region 14 ESC, to a Board agreement. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Should your Board choose not to approve the recommended actions, the Library would not have an efficient method of securing supplies, repairing library materials, and buying library furniture in over thirty-five branch locations that need these services.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. The approval will increase the maximum compensation for a total maximum agreement of $15,000,000. Library Sales Tax, property taxes, and designated don...
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