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File #: 15-20949    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Consent Item Status: Approved
File created: 8/4/2023 In control: City Council Business Meeting
On agenda: 10/23/2023 Final action: 10/23/2023
Title: Managed Print Services
Title
Managed Print Services

Action
Action:
A. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an extension to a unit price contract with Ricoh USA, Inc. for managed print services and related products, services, and solutions for a term of four years, and

B. Authorize the City Manager to amend the contract consistent with the purpose for which the contract was approved.

Body
Staff Resource(s):
Markell Storay, Innovation and Technology
Phil Reiger, General Services
Marcy Mars, General Services

Explanation
* On November 10, 2014, City Council approved a citywide contract with Ricoh USA, Inc. for managed print services and related products, services, and solutions with an initial term of four years starting July 1, 2015 with one, four-year extension.
* A six-month extension was executed to extend the contract while the city and Ricoh evaluated and tested new print devices with updated system management programs.
* Ricoh USA, Inc. supplies and maintains a fleet of 400+ multi-function (print, copy, scan, and fax) machines and print devices throughout the city, and runs on-site print shop facilities available for use by all city departments.
* The installed print machines and devices currently average 12 million impressions annually and the print shop facilities print approximately 1.6 million impressions annually.
* Services are charged to the city based on a defined cost per impression model, which is inclusive of machines, devices, consumables (toner, paper, and other supplies) maintenance services, print shop services, and other related software, solutions, and services.
* A waiver of a competitive solicitation process for services may be granted on a limited basis when deemed appropriate and in the city's best interest.
* A waiver for the four-year extension has been approved for these services based on the need for continuity of services during the city's implementation of a new Enterprise Resource Planning System.
* Ricoh USA, Inc. will conduc...

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