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TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Mark McNeill, City Administrator
DATE: 11/19/2013
SUBJECT: Trash/Recycling Container Cooperative Buying Service
Action Sought
The Council is asked to approve an additional cooperative buying service for the purpose of
obtaining prices for City-owned trash and recycling carts.
Background
As an alternative to the formal bidding process, Minnesota law allows for cities to obtain pricing
from joint purchasing cooperatives. At its November 6, 2013 meeting, Council approved the
solicitation of quotes from two cooperative buying services--the National Intergovernmental
Purchasing Alliance (NIPA) and the Houston-Galveston Area Council (HGACBuy). Since that
time, Staff has been advised that a third cooperative buying service should be included, which
will provide yet another opportunity for lower prices on quotes from garbage container vendors.
The third cooperative purchasing arrangement is NJPA (National Joint Powers Alliance).
Recommendation
I recommend that the Council approve the ability to solicit quotes from NJPA, in addition to the
previously approved cooperative buying services.
Budget Impact
There is no cost for the City to join and utilize this joint buying cooperative.
Relationship To Visioning
This supports Goal D, "Maintain improve and create strong partnerships with other public and
private sector entities."
Requested Action
The Council should, by motion, authorize Staff to solicit quotes from the National Joint Powers
Alliance, as a third possible source for garbage/recycling carts.
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