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MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: ROGER NELSON, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: OCTOBER 1, 2002
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION FOR PARTICIPATION IN AN
INTER -LOCAL PURCHASING AGREEMENT WITH THE
INNOVATION GROUP NATIONAL PURCHASING ALLIANCE
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council to consider a resolution to approve participation in an inter -local purchasing
agreement with the Innovation Group National Purchasing Alliance.
BACKGROUND:
The City Staff continues to look for every opportunity to save money through
advantageous pricing for goods and services purchased by the City. The Innovation
Group National Purchasing Alliance was created to increase the purchasing power of
government entities throughout North Texas. This organization appears to provide
opportunities for good pricing (similar to HGAC and other purchasing groups we have
used in the past) and will be one additional tool we can use to save money.
Joining this organization will not preclude continuing to make bid notices and sales
opportunities available to local vendors to bid on City business. We will continue to look
to "buying Grapevine" first and will select the most advantageous price before awarding
bids on applicable products.
Current members in the alliance include cities such as the Ft. Worth, Plano, Garland,
Richardson, eight other cities, two counties and one school district in the North Texas
region. Twenty additional cities are in the process of joining.
The alliance uses Internet -based technologies to create a single source for product and
awarded contract information RFP Depot is a secured Web site and allows members to
place orders electronically, thus streamlining the purchasing process.
The RFP Depot format allows point -and -click access to detailed product descriptions,
part numbers, and images. Products under contract include office supplies and
equipment, automotive products, maintenance supplies, medical supplies, computers
and software, grounds maintenance equipment and other items generally used by the
City.
September 24, 2002 (9:47AM)