Office Supply Contract

Office Supply Contract

Corporate Express is the UT Health Science Center’s contract vendor for office supplies. The contract also covers certain miscellaneous office machines and furniture items (see below). This contract offers the convenience of next business day, desktop delivery when orders are placed by 4:00 P.M. on any business day.

Ordering Procedure
Call Corporate Express at 547-4343 provide the following information to the customer service representative:

• Department name
• University departmental account number
• Street address, room number and person to whom the delivery should be made
• Catalog number and quantity of the item needed
• Brief description of the item

Departments are encouraged to place orders using E-Way, the Corporate Express Internet ordering system. For additional information about E-Way, contact Ralph Scott in General Stores at extension 8-6152.

Delivery and Billing
Corporate Express will make delivery to your office the next workday. A packing list will be sent with each delivery. An authorized UT employee must sign the packing list to indicate receipt of the order. One copy of the packing list will be left with the department and another will be forwarded to General Stores for audit purposes. General Stores will bill departments weekly by internal transfer for all items purchased under the contract. Departments will not be required to process invoices for payment.

Catalogs
You may obtain a current Corporate Express catalog by calling 547-4343. The best discounts can be obtained from the Corporate Express "Strictly Business" catalog.

Problems/Returns
If a problem occurs with an order (wrong item, incorrect quantity, etc.), a Customer Service Representative should be called at 547-4343 to arrange for pick-up of the merchandise. Corporate Express will provide a credit/pick-up slip to the department when items are picked-up. Full credit will be given for items returned in an unused, resalable condition within 30 days of the invoice date. Certain special order merchandise and assembled furniture items may be either subject to restocking charges or ineligible for return.

Limitations/Restrictions
There are certain limitations and restrictions on the items that may be purchased under the contract. Miscellaneous furniture and office machines costing $1,000.00 or more per individual item may not be purchased directly under the contract. Requisitions for these items should be sent to the Purchasing Services Office. Additionally, certain other items are excluded under the contract (see listing below)

Furniture and office machines/equipment costing $1,000.00 or above per individual item may not be purchased under the contract. Requisitions for these items should be sent to the Purchasing Services Office.

RESTRICTED ITEMS THAT MAY NOT BE PURCHASED UNDER THE CONTRACT:

NOTE: Any questions concerning the contract or problems encountered should be directed to Ralph Scott at 8-6152.