In an effort to minimize duplication in solicitations when other government entities have publicly solicited for certain services and goods required by the City, staff recommends that the City be allowed to utilize other publicly solicited contracts from other government entities listed as follows:

1. Southeast Florida Chapter of NIGP

2. State of Florida Contract

3. U.S. Communities Government Purchasing Alliance

4. Sourcewell (Formerly National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA))

5. National IPA (Formerly The Cooperative Purchasing Network (TCPN))

6. Florida Sherriff Association

7. Palm Beach County

8. Various Governmental Agencies, County Agencies to include sole source vendors, proprietary vendors and annual services, maintenance and repair agreements.

The combined Purchasing needs of the above listed member agencies provide for volume discounts and favorable pricing for supplies, services and equipment. These agencies have joined to lower costs of commonly used commodities, which would not otherwise be attainable by individual member agencies.

Overall, the cost savings will be at an estimated savings of 10% to 15% eliminating the excess time spent by Procurement in an attempt to find competitive vendors that will provide the best services and savings to the District. Equally important, this will provide staff with much needed flexibility, as well as, a practical and timely means for procuring annually budgeted goods, services, and equipment needed to support the daily operations of the District.