Award
Pinellas County Opengov #21-0238-PB
Online Marketplace
Recipient
Amazon.com Services LLC
Award Amount
$1,926,998.00
Ceiling
$1,926,998.00
Awarded
February 19, 2021
Identifier
21-0238-PB
Pinellas County, Florida, has entered into several agreements with Amazon.com Services LLC to establish and extend online marketplace services for procurement oversight and control of various commodities, including education, IT, maintenance, repair, office supplies, and operational items. The initial contract, approved in February 2021, was for $240,000 over a twelve-month period, leveraging the OMNIA Public Sector Contract MA3457 established by the State of Utah. Subsequent extensions and increases have brought the total not-to-exceed amount to approximately $1,926,998 through May 5, 2025. The contracts include features such as enhanced spend visibility, guided buying, punchouts, shopping lists, and Amazon Prime for Business memberships to improve procurement efficiency and control. The agreements consolidate multiple Amazon accounts registered under county email domains into a single account for oversight, with purchase transactions limited to P-card limits. Notable contract requirements involve indemnification clauses, which the county has addressed through legal opinions, considering the risk low due to the nature of goods purchased. The procurement supports various county departments and aligns with strategic goals of delivering quality services and responsible resource management.
Description
Purchase authorization with Amazon.com Services LLC for Online Marketplace services providing a centralized platform for procurement oversight and control of various commodities including education, IT, maintenance, repair, and office supplies using Amazon's Online Marketplace services. The contract was initially approved on February 19, 2021, for $240,000 for a twelve-month term, with subsequent extensions and increases bringing the total not-to-exceed amount to $1,926,998 through May 5, 2025. The contract includes features such as enhanced spend visibility, progressive discounts, guided buying, and Amazon Prime for Business membership to control spending and track small and diverse business spending.