This resolution approves a contract with Pitney Bowes, Inc. for mailroom equipment, supplies, and postage for up to five years at a cost not exceeding $23.55 million. It also allows the Office of Contract Administration to make minor changes to the agreement before final execution.
Resolution approving the Agreement between the City, acting by and through the Office of Contract Administration, and Pitney Bowes, Inc. for mailroom equipment, supplies and postage, for an initial term of three years from February 1, 2025, through January 31, 2028, with the option to extend the term for two additional years, for a total contract duration of five years, and for a total not to exceed amount of $23,550,000; and to authorize the Office of Contract Administration to make necessary, non-material changes to the Agreement prior to its final execution by all parties that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities to the City and are necessary or advisable to effectuate the purposes of the Agreement.
How it got here
The legislation originated from the need for a centralized contract for mailroom equipment and services used by various City departments in San Francisco.
The Office of Contract Administration proposed a resolution to authorize Umbrella Contract GRP0000022 with Pitney Bowes for mailroom equipment and supplies, highlighting the need for a centralized purchasing vehicle due to previous independent procurements by City departments.
The Budget and Finance Committee recommended the approval of the resolution for the contract with Pitney Bowes, which included a not-to-exceed amount of $23,550,000 for mailroom equipment and services.
The Board of Supervisors adopted the resolution approving the agreement with Pitney Bowes for an initial term of three years, with an option to extend for two additional years.
The Mayor approved the resolution, allowing the Office of Contract Administration to finalize the agreement with Pitney Bowes.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record