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Negotiate Agmt with Region 8 Education Service Center (the Interlocal Purchasing System TIPS Purchasing Cooperative) to allow Hennepin County membership in the national purchasing cooperative at no cost to the County
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that the Hennepin County Board of Commissioner authorizes the County Administrator, in accordance with Minnesota Statute 471.59 pertaining to Joint Exercise of Powers, to negotiate an agreement with Region 8 Education Service Center (the Interlocal Purchasing System TIPS Purchasing Cooperative), at no cost to the County, to allow County to purchase from the cooperative’s contracts, for the period from the date of joining the cooperative until termination by either party, be approved; and that the Chair of the Board be authorized to sign the cooperative purchasing agreement on behalf of the County.
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Background:
Joining this cooperative enables the County to utilize certified small businesses located in Hennepin County to purchase furniture and otherwise access nationally advertised and competitively solicited contracts with high-quality vendors.
The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) is a National Cooperative Purchasing Program started in 2002 and is for use by member schools, colleges, universities, cities, counties, and other government entities in all 50 states. Region 8 Education Service Center, located in Pittsburg, Texas is the lead government agency for the cooperative.
Membership in this cooperative is at no cost to the County.
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Recommendation from County Administrator: Recommend Approval