Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 6/24/2025
Item Status: New
From: Wanda Gautney, Purchasing Director; Ann Simpson, BRATS Director; Eddie Harper, Building Official
Submitted by: Jeanette Brown, Assistant Purchasing Director
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Rental of Three (3) New Copy Machines for BRATS Office Located in Robertsdale, Alabama, and Building Inspection Department Offices Located in Fairhope and Foley, Alabama, for the Baldwin County Commission
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the rental agreements with Sharp Electronics Corporation for three (3) new copy machines off the State of Alabama bid for thirty-six (36) months effective the date of execution as listed below:
Location: BRATS - Robertsdale
Model: Sharp BP-70C55
Price: $208.11/month
Excess Charge/copy: B/W $0.0054/copy Color $0.0400/copy
Location: Building Inspection Department - Fairhope
Model: Sharp BP-70C55
Price: $210.52/month
Excess Charge/copy: B/W $0.0054/copy Color $0.0400/copy
Location: Building Inspection Department - Foley
Model: Sharp BP-70C55
Price: $214.57/month
Excess Charge/copy: B/W $0.0054/copy Color $0.0400/copy
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: The current rental agreements for three (3) copy machines located in Robertsdale BRATS Office, and Fairhope and Foley Building Inspection Department Offices are expiring. The old machines will be replaced with new copiers, which will be leased off the State of Alabama Contract. Sharp Electronics Corporation has submitted the new rental agreements to replace the old machines with new machines. The rental agreements are for thirty-six (36) months and will include all supplies, toner and developer for the machines.
Previous Commission action/date: N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: BRATS Office: $2,497.32/year
Building Inspection Office - Fairhope $2,526.24/year
Building Inspection Office - Foley $2,574.84/year
Budget line item(s) to be used: 14351935.52210, 10052710.52210
If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding? N/A
LEGAL IMPACT
Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents?
Standard State of Alabama Rental Agreements
Reviewed/approved by: N/A
Additional comments: N/A
ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
Is advertising required for this recommendation? N/A
If the proof of publication affidavit is not attached, list the reason: N/A
FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
For time-sensitive follow up, select deadline date for follow up: 06/24/2025
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Wanda Gautney, Purchasing Director
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Letter to Vendor
Additional instructions/notes: Admin - Upload Rental Agreements to Contracts