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City Manager Approv
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Item to be presented by:
Steve Starl-
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CONSENT CALENDAR
DATE: July 11, 1995
SUBJECT: Use of competitive and co-operative purchasing agreements.
DEPARTMENT: Administrative Services
The Santa Clarita Municipal Code (S.C.M.C.) outlines the requirements for competition based
on the type of material or service needed as well as the estimated cost. Basically, purchases of
$500 or more require quotes or bids from at least three sources. Other options exist to ensure
the requirements of the S.C.M.C. are met including co-operative and "piggyback" purchasing.
Co-operative purchasing consists of combining the needs of multiple agencies into a single
solicitation for bids. The action of "piggybacking" entails placing orders against an existing
contract of another agency.
Using these types of arrangements allow smaller agencies to realize the economies of scale and
cost savings typically achieved through volume buying. ,Additional savings may also be
realized as the paperwork and staff time involved in a typical purchase is significantly reduced.
The primary intent of the City's policy of competition is to ensure the City receives the best
value for it's money. The purchasing section aggressively seeks methods to achieve this end.
Use of co-operative and "piggyback" purchasing satisfy this requirement.
Approve the usage of co-operative purchasing agreements and purchases against competitive
contracts let by another government agency ("piggybacking").
APPROVED
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