Title
Approval of a Resolution Authorizing Participation in the Keystone Purchasing Network
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to authorize the City Manager to register for participation in the Keystone Purchasing Network on behalf of the City of Olympia.
Report
Issue:
Whether to authorize the City Manager to register for participation in the Keystone Purchasing Network on behalf of the City of Olympia.
Staff Contact:
Sean Krier, City Clerk, Office of Strategic Initiatives, City Clerk Services, 360.753.8110
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar Item.
Background and Analysis:
The City of Olympia wants to procure goods and services through cooperative contracts managed by the Keystone Purchasing Network (KPN). By using these cooperative contracts, City Staff can streamline the purchasing of goods that cannot be sourced locally. These goods include playground and ballfield equipment and software that city departments are currently looking to purchase.
By using KPN contracts, the City can also take advantage of the lower prices KPN is able to negotiate with its collective purchasing power. Additionally, the City is able to more easily purchase from minority and women owned businesses that have established cooperative contracts with KPN.
Staff have reviewed the benefits of participating in the KPN and based on this review have concluded that membership in the KPN will provide the best value to the residents of the City through the anticipated cost savings.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
Support the City’s goal of creating more parks in the community.
Options:
1. Approve the resolution authorizing the City Manager to register for participation in the Keystone Purchasing Network on behalf of the City of Olympia.
2. Direct staff to modify the resolution authorize the City Manager to register for participation in the Keystone Purchasing Network on behalf of the City of Olympia.
3. Take no action.
Financial Impact:
Using contracts negotiated by the KPN will reduce the amount of City staff time spent procuring goods and services while also realizing cost savings by taking advantage of the lower prices the KPN is able to negotiate with vendors.
Attachments:
Resolution