Title
Federal Express Corporation - State of Arizona Contract ADSPO 17-153699 (Ordinance S-43896)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract for small package delivery services with Federal Express Corporation (FedEx), not to exceed $100,000 per year. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
This contract will allow all City departments to purchase US domestic and international door-to-door express small package air and ground services covering interstate, intrastate and international through FedEx Express and FedEx Ground Service on an as-needed basis.
In accordance with Administrative Regulation 3.10, a participating agreement is required when the City uses a cooperative agreement and the Intergovernmental Agreement with the State of Arizona allows the City of Phoenix to adopt its agreements when it is beneficial for the City to do so. Using the State of Arizona cooperative agreement allows the City to benefit from State pricing and volume discounts. The State of Arizona contract [ADSPO 17-153699] was awarded on Nov. 28, 2016.
Contract Term
The four-year contract term shall begin on or about Oct. 1, 2017.
Financial Impact
The aggregate contract value will not exceed $400,000 (including applicable taxes), with an estimated annual expenditure of $100,000. This amount is based on historical use and projected need. Funds are available in all City of Phoenix departments' budgets.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by City Manager Ed Zuercher and the Finance Department.