Title
Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with the State of Arizona to Participate in a Cooperative Purchasing Program
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move approve a Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with the State of Arizona to Participate in a Cooperative Purchasing Program.
Report
Issue:
approve a Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with the State of Arizona to Participate in a Cooperative Purchasing Program.
Staff Contact:
Sean Krier, City Clerk, Office of Development and Performance, City Clerk Services, 360.753.8110
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar Item.
Background and Analysis:
Staff have reviewed the benefits of participating in cooperative purchasing programs and concluded that programs like this provide additional value to the residents of the City with the anticipated efficiencies and cost savings of procuring goods and services cooperatively with other government and non-profit entities. The City is currently a member of several cooperative purchasing programs located as far away as Texas and Pennsylvania.
City staff are recommending the City secure the option to procure goods and services through cooperative contracts managed by the Arizona Cooperative Purchasing Program (ACPP). City staff will be able streamline the purchasing of goods and services, such as equipment, fleet vehicles, technology, etc., while also taking advantage of the lower prices the ACPP is able to negotiate with its collective purchasing power.
Climate Analysis:
Joining the ACPP provides the City with greater opportunities to procure environmentally friendly goods and services.
Equity Analysis:
Joining the ACPP provides the City with greater opportunities to do business with small and disadvantaged businesses.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
There are no specific known community interests related to this item.
Financial Impact:
ACPP’s cooperative contract leverages the national purchasing power of its member agencies. The cooperative also streamlines the required purchasing process. Therefore, the City of Olympia will save time, resources and money when procuring goods and services through the ACPP. These is no cost to the City to join the ACPP.
Options:
1. Authorize the participation in the ACPP on behalf of the City of Olympia.
2. Direct staff to modify the resolution authorizing participation in the ACPP on behalf of the City of Olympia.
3. Move to take no action.
Attachments:
Resolution
Agreement