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STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: AUTHORIZE THE USE OF THE HOME DEPOT U.S.A., INC. FOR
PURCHASE OF MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES FOR THE PALM
DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY OWNED RESIDENTIAL RENTAL
PROPERTIES, FOR FY 2014/2015 IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$20,000.00
SUBMITTED BY: Jessica Gonzales, Management Analyst - Housing
DATE: April 24, 2014
Recommendation
By Minute Motion, that the Authority Board,
1. By Minute Motion, authorize the use of The Home Depot U.S.A., Inc. for the
purchase of materials and supplies for the Palm Desert Housing Authority owned
residential rental properties pursuant to Section 3.32.110 of the Palm Desert
Municipal Code, for FY 2014/2015 in an amount not to exceed $20,000.00; and
2. Authorize the Palm Desert Housing Authority's Executive Director or his
designee to finalize any documents necessary to effectuate the action taken
herewith.
Monies have been included in the FY 2014/2015 proposed Palm Desert Housing
Authority's 2014/2015 operating budget, in the appropriate Authority account.
Housing Commission Recommendation
The Housing Commission reviewed this item at its regular meeting of April 9, 2014 and
recommended approval.
Executive Summary
By authorizing the use of The Home Depot U.S.A., Inc. ("Home Depot") for the Palm Desert
Housing Authority ("Authority") residential rental properties, by RPM Company, the Authority will
be able to establish an account to purchase materials and and supplies at an accelerated
efficiency during the 2014/2015 fiscal year.
Background
The Authority owns and operates approximately 1,000 residential rental units. Annually the
Authority purchases of materials, supplies, maintenance items and other routine items that are
of a continuing nature for ongoing activities related to the Authority owned residential rental
properties. To assist the Authority's contracted management company, RPM Company, to
operate more efficiently and effectively, the Authority would like use Home Depot as a supplier
through the government purchasing cooperative under the U.S. Communities ("U.S.
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Communities").
U.S. Communities is a cooperative purchasing organization, established through a collaborative
effort to assist public agencies and non-profits across the United States with the specific
purpose of reducing procurement costs by leveraging group volume. U.S. Communities
accomplishes this by soliciting proposals and awarding contracts that are held by a principal
procurement agency for commonly purchased products and services at prices that have been
assessed to be fair, reasonable, and competitive.
Under the provisions set forth in the City of Palm Desert Municipal Code, Section 3.32.110 of
the Municipal Code, the Authority may obtain routine and recurring services, supplies, and
maintenance by adopting a procedure approved by the City Manager. The Authority is hereby
electing to participate with U.S. Communities.
Home Depot's is a vendor that will be utilized by the contracted management company for
varying items (including but not limited to paints, building materials, plumbing, hardware,
janitorial, hand held general purpose tools and any other miscellaneous maintenance, repair
and operating supplies). Supplies are typically being procured from the local Rancho Mirage
Home Depot's location for the desired supplies and services due to their immediate
accessibility.
Staff recommends approval of this request to facilitate the continued routine, recurring
maintenance of the properties.
Fiscal Analysis
Approval of staff's recommendation would result in an expenditure in an amount not to exceed
$20,000.00.
Submitted by: Department Head:
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