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*Contracts Connection*





Aug. 4, 2022

 

NEW CONTRACT

UPS wins small-package delivery award

Enterprise Services has completed negotiations with United Parcel Service (UPS) for new Contract 10421, which goes live Aug. 18.

Purchasers can contact the vendor directly to set up an account and begin using UPS when the contract is effective. For additional information, visit the 10421 Contract Summary [ [link removed] ] page

Questions may be directed to Neva Peckham <[email protected]>, 360-407-2213.

ONLINE AUCTIONS

Gap expected as ValuePoint wraps new agreement

The lead state of New Mexico is close to finalizing award of the NASPO ValuePoint master agreement for online auction services.

Enterprise Services expects a brief gap in contract service while it works to execute participating addenda for Washington for the contract to replace Contract 02814 [ [link removed] ], which expires Aug. 19.

For questions or concerns, contact Contract Specialist David Jorgensen <[email protected]>.

FIRE-CONTROL SYSTEMS

Johnson Controls addresses service delays

Based on customer feedback, Enterprise Services (DES) has been working with Johnson Controls (JCI), vendor on Contract 03115 [ [link removed] ], as the company catches up on pandemic-induced delays.

JCI has laid out a plan to remedy identified issues and will meet regularly with DES to review its progress and adjust as needed.

NOTE: DES has updated contact instructions for JCI on the Contract Summary [ [link removed] ] page to assist with communications and responsiveness. Additional feedback about the contract can be sent to DES Contracts Team Cypress <[email protected]>.

FOOD SERVICE DISPOSABLES

Veritiv approved for price hike

Veritiv Operating Company, vendor for Contract 05918 [ [link removed] ], has been granted a price increase of 8.13 percent on all contract items with the exception of products from Western Plastics. 

Items from Western Plastics will have a 16.13 percent increase. The economic adjustments are effective as of Aug. 1.

Questions can be directed to Kathy Paterson <[email protected]> of DES Contracts Team Fir, 360-407-2213.

OFFICE FURNITURE

Installation and design added to service offerings

Contract 14422 [ [link removed] ] has been amended for vendor Herman Miller Inc. to include installation and design services for office furniture.  

Service rates have been added for the following subcontractors:


* HMI dba PacificWRO
* Business Interiors NW dba Catalyst Workplace Activation
* MBI Systems, Inc., Contract Design Associates, Inc.
* Chandler Business Interiors, Inc.

 Questions can be directed to Kathy Paterson of DES Contracts Team Fir <[email protected]>, 360-407-2213.

*LANGUAGE ACCESS CONTRACTS*

*DES builds sourcing team for successor to 03514*

Enterprise Services is looking for help from stakeholders in developing a new master contract for the Language Access Program for spoken language services (court-certified).

Contract 03514 [ [link removed] ] offers language interpretation using interpreter(s) certified by the Washington State Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC). The new solicitation will establish a replacement contract for 03514, which expires June 30, 2023.

Solicitation number 17622 [ [link removed] ] can be found under DES Planned Procurements [ [link removed] ].

Enterprise Services will hold an initial sourcing team meeting in preparation for the re-bid at 3 p.m. Aug. 10 for no more than one hour. Attendance at the meeting is recommended for purchasers to learn about the new contract and provide feedback on the current contract before the solicitation is posted.

If considering joining the sourcing team, complete the initial meeting registration here [ [link removed] ] or contact Lawrence Lim at Contracts Team Apple <[email protected]>. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about joining the meeting.

*Vendor name change on CART contract*

Alternative Communication Services, vendor on Contract 03116 [ [link removed] ] for communication access real-time transcription (CART), has legally changed its name to Ai-Media Technologies.

NOTE: Ai-Media is in the process of updating its Statewide Payee Desk registration to match all documentation. Alternative Communication invoices might have been submitted under Ai-Media prior to this notice; DES advises working with Ai-Media directly to resolve any order-processing issues.

The name change is now reflected in WEBS and in pricing and ordering instructions on the DES Contract Summary [ [link removed] ] page.

Questions can be directed to the DES Language Access Program team: Contracts Specialist Lawrence Lim <[email protected]> or Language Access Analyst Antoinette Wynne <[email protected]>

To keep up with the latest on the DES Language Access Program, click here [ [link removed] ].

GUARDRAILS, TERMINALS, CABLES, COMPONENTS

Price changes for contractor Coral Sales

Coral Sales Company has been approved for price adjustments on Contract 00118 [ [link removed] ] for guardrails, terminals, cables and components.

The adjustments are mainly for price increases but also include slight "reductions" in certain categories.

For more information, see the updated price sheet on the 00118 Contract Summary [ [link removed] ] page or email Contract Specialist Marilyn First <[email protected]>.

FERTILIZER

Price increase for vendor on expiring contract

Wilbur-Ellis Company has been approved for a price increase on Contract 00217 [ [link removed] ] for fertilizers.

Agencies can visit the Contract Summary page at the above link to download the new price sheet.

This contract is set to expire March 31, 2023, and will not be re-bid due to low usage. After the expiration, purchaser  agencies may exercise their own procurement authority to buy fertilizer.

Direct any questions to Contracts Specialist Polina Boyle <Boyle,%20Polina%20(DES)%20%[email protected]%3e>.






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