Submitted By
John P. Wielebnicki, Public Works Director
Reviewed By
LKS
Agenda Item Title
Title
A Resolution Approving Membership in the Houston-Galveston Area Council Cooperative Purchasing Program (HGACBuy) and Authorizing Execution of the Interlocal Contract for Cooperative Purchasing with HGACBuy
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Overview
Overview
This item will allow the Village to enter into an Interlocal Contract (ILC) with the Houston-Galveston Area Council Cooperative Purchasing Program to take advantage of volume purchasing pricing for various equipment, vehicles and supplies.
Body
Staff Recommendation
Approve the Resolution.
Fiscal Impact
There is no annual membership dues required to purchase thru HGACBuy, however there is a nominal administrative fee for each purchase.
Background
The H-GAC Cooperative Purchasing Program assists local governments in reducing costs through this government-to-government procurement service available nationwide. This program is available to local government entities and qualifying non-profit corporation.
One of the purchases the Village is considering by joining this program is for the purchase of Fire Apparatus which is scheduled for replacement in FY2019.
Several area municipalities are members of this organization, including Berwyn, Evanston, Lake Forest, Naperville, Downers Grove, and Oak Brook.
To become a member you must be a government agency, municipality, state agency, etc. and possess the legal authority to enter into the contract.
Alternatives
The Board can delay action to gain additional information.
Previous Board Action
The Village Board has approved purchases from other joint purchasing programs that the Village has access to.
Citizen Advisory Commission Action
N/A.
Anticipated Future Actions/Commitments
If the Village becomes a member the Village Board could approve purchases from this program.
Intergovernmental Cooperation Opportunities
By the nature of this joint purchasing program there are opportunities for i...
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