Item P5
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: April 20, 2005
Division:
Admini strati on
Bulk Item: Yes X
No
Department: Administration
Staff Contact Person: Tom Willi
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Authorization for the County Administrator to enter into discussions with the incorporated areas and
special districts to establish cooperative purchasing and bid agreements and offer countywide services
where economies of scale bring financial incentives to both parties,
ITEM BACKGROUND:
The County would like to enter into discussions with our municipal partners in an effort to save monies
and improve of the County's image in its dealings with the Cities, Areas of potential cost savings
include but are not limited to reducing the duplication of purchasing, bid and request for proposal
(RFP) costs, partnering in a street sign maintenance program, sharing road paving and repair
equipment and performing paving services, and any other activity where mutual benefit comes to
participating entities,
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Recommend approval. Any agreement reached between participating parties will be approved at a
later date by the BOCC,
TOTAL COST:
NA
BUDGETED: Yes
No
COST TO COUNTY:
NA
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes
No
AMOUNT PER MONTH Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty _ OMBIPurchasing _ Risk Management _
DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL:
boa II
(TYPE NAME HERE)
DOCUMENTATION:
Included
Not Required _ X_
DISPOSITION:
AGENDA ITEM #
Revised 2/05