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PARTICIPATION IN THE
U.S. COMMUNITIES COOPERATIVE PURCHASING ALLIANCE
WHEREAS the City of Fort Worth pursuant to the authority granted in Texas
Government Code, Chapter 791 Subchapter C desires to participate in the U.S
Communities Cooperative Purchasing Alliance. Said Alliance is sponsored by the
Association of School Business Officials International, the National Association of
Counties, the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing; the National League of
Cities, the United States Conference of Mayors.
WHEREAS the City of Fort Worth desires to participate for the purpose of fulfilling
and executing its respective public governmental purposes, goals, objectives, programs
and functions,
WHEREAS the City of Fort Worth has reviewed the benefits of participating in this
program and based on this review has concluded the program will provide the best value
to taxpayers of this City of Fort Worth through the anticipated savings to be realized,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Governing Board of the Crty of Fort
Worth is authorized to participate m the U S Communities Cooperative Purchasing
Alliance and that Robert Combs, City of Fort Worth Purchasing Division Manager or
designee is authorized to register for the U.S Communities program on behalf of the City
of Fort Worth
I certify the foregoing is true and correct copy of the Resolution duly adopted by the
Governing Body of the City of Fort Worth on the 9th day of November 2004
CITY OF FORT WORTH
ADOPTED AND APPROVED THIS Tx day of November 2004
By.
Mi Moncrief, Mayor
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,~,-- M~-Gary Stein erger Assistant Attorney
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Marty Hendnx, Cit Secretary
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APPROVED
CITY COUNCIL
NOV 9 2004
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City Secretary of the
City o[ Fort Worth, Texas
CITY OF FORT WORTH
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
~ Mayor and Council Communication
DATE• Tuesday November 09 2004
LOG NAME 13PUSCOMM REFERENCE NO **P 10036
SUBJECT
.Approval of an Agreement :for the City of Fort Worth to Join the U S Communities Purchasing
Cooperative
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that the City Council:
1~Approve; the attached resolution for the City of Fort Worth to join the U S Communities Government
Purchasing .Alliance and
2 Authorize :this resolution to -begin November 9 2004 and expire upon mutual consent of both parties, and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with the U S Communities Government Purchasing
Alliance.
DISCUSSION
• `U S Communities is a cooperative purchasing organization that pools the power of public entities to
.achieve .bulk buying prices for participating organizations. U S Communities is sponsored by the
.Association.` of School Business Officials (ASBO) The National Association of Counties (NACO} the
'National Institute of Government Purchasing (NIGP) the National League of Cities (NLC) and the United
States Conference of Mayors (USCM) U S Communities has a wide array of product offerings through bid
contracts which would be beneficial to the City Examples are, offce furniture, technology products,
,janitorial .supplies, park and playground equipment, office machines and other products commonly used
thrd'ughouf the City Many major cities and other public organizations including the sponsors listed above,
vse ~U..S Communities contracts to achieve savings in their acquisition of supplies and equipment.
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The City of .Fort Worth currently .participates in several co-ops including the Houston-Galveston Area
Council of Governments; the BuyBoard, the Texas Building and Procurement Commission and has active
cooperative. agreements .with dozens of local public entities. Cooperative purchasing based on volume
,produces better price structures based on economies of scale. The City's Purchasing Division makes large
numbers of :purchases annually,, through the ca-ops mentioned above and recommends joining U S
Communities as an additional opportunity for cost savings.
RENEWAL OPTIONS This resolution will remain .in effect until cancelled by mutual consent ofi the parties
as stated in the attached document.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that this action will have no material effect on City funds.
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Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Richard Zavala (Acting) (8591)
Or~inating Department Head.
Additional Information Contact:
James R. Keyes (8517) f •
Robert Combs (8357)
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