SP-07-0399 Lamp & Ballast Contract. We’ve Come A Long Way We have come a long way since the first days of the mandatory lamp & lamp ballast contract #

SP-07-0399 Lamp & Ballast Contract

We’ve Come A Long Way

We have come a long way since the first days of the mandatory lamp & lamp ballast contract # SP-07-0399.

SP-07-0399 EXPIRES JUNE 30th 2014

Now what do we do?

So, what are the lamp & ballast purchasing guidelines without a contract?

What happened to Mandatory Recycling & what do we do now?

Agencies are responsible for their own, legal recycling or proper disposal (per ADEQ guidelines).

We are saying good-by to the incandescent lamp & looking for alternatives like compact fluorescent (CFL) and light emitting diode (LED).

As of July 01, 2014 you can use a number of purchasing solutions. You can make small purchases to satisfy your needs

under $10,000 annually.Or

If you think you may be near that threshold, you can use a quote bid to avoid

split purchasing. When using this purchasing method, be sure to get a

minimum of 3 good quotes.

Or, you can use any of the statewide Maintenance, Repair & Operation contracts that can be found on the

Office of State Procurement website.

http://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/offices/procurement/contracts/Pages/default.aspx

See the following examples.

State Wide Maintenance, Repair & Operating Supplies Contracts

Maintenance Repair and Operating Supplies 4600027642/WSCA1862 WSCA 02/28/2017 Fastenal Company Lee Costley

Maintenance, Repair and Operating Supplies 4600021544/WSCA#1862 WSCA 02/28/2017 Grainger Lee Costley

Maintenance, Repair and Operating Supplies 4600026029/1862 WSCA 02/28/2017 MSC Industrial

Supply Co, Inc Lee Costley

Maintenance, Repair and Operating Supplies 4600023116 US

Communities 07/31/2017 The Home Depot Lee Costley

Maintenance, Repair and Operating Supplies 4600024124/MA087 NJPA 07/31/2017 Lowe's Home

Center, Inc. Lee Costley

Maintenance, Repair and Operating Supplies 4600028888/11019-RFP US

Communities 07/13/2017 HD Supply Lee Costley

FASTENALL Free delivery

No spend threshold

GRAINGER Free Shipping

No spend threshold

HD SUPPLYFree shipping

No spend threshold

MSC SUPPLY Free shipping

No spend threshold

Do It YourselfHOME DEPOT

or LOWE’S

Convenience may also come at a price. The 89 cent lamp you send your staff

member to pick up locally will also have an employee's hourly wages and State owned vehicle mobilization costs

associated with the purchase. How much does the 89 cent lamp cost after

factoring in these associated costs?

LED or CFLWhich is best for your application?

Bargains usually come at a price! Be sure that you are buying a lamp or ballast

that is designed for your intended application.

CFL lamps may not be the best choice for outside locations, they are slow to start in cold

weather. Certain LED lamps are not dimmable. Others

may have orientation restrictions ( may not be suitable for use in a lamp facing down position,

or may not be useable in shrouded fixtures because of a lack of airflow in the fixture.

Check the facts before you buy.

Why buy Green Tip Fluorescent Lamps?

Green tip lamps are designed & engineered for lower wattage with higher light output and longer life. Additionally, they are lower in Mercury content & are therefore less hazardous.

Stick with known brands like: GE, Phillips, Sylvania or Westinghouse. These companies put money into research & development & stand behind

their products.

Which choice is in the best interest of the State?

Be Bright & Buy Wise