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Read. Follow. Verify.Approval to Join Cooperative Purchasing Agreement for Maintenance Supplies
Record date · May 12, 2025
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What This Bill Does
The City Council has approved participation in a cooperative purchasing contract managed by OMNIA Partners. This allows the city to purchase maintenance, repair, and operational () supplies through a pre-negotiated contract with MSC Industrial Supply Co.
This action allows the city to bypass individual bidding processes for maintenance supplies by using a pre-existing contract, which dictates the pricing and terms for city facility repairs and operational equipment.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
City Maintenance Department
This department will use the contract to procure repair and operational supplies for city facilities.
MSC Industrial Supply, Co.
The company is authorized to supply maintenance and repair products to the city under the terms of the cooperative contract.
Key Facts
- The City Council approved participation in OMNIA Partners Cooperative Contract #02-150.
- The contract is for maintenance, repair, and operational (MRO) products and services.
- The contract was originally issued by the Region 14 Education Service Center.
- The city will utilize this contract to conduct business with SID Tool Co., Inc. (doing business as MSC Industrial Supply, Co.).
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- The legislative file number for this approval is 2025-321.
- The measure was introduced and passed on March 26, 2025.
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Use of Regional Education Contracts
The city is leveraging a contract issued by an Education Service Center for general municipal maintenance, showing a trend of using inter-agency cooperative agreements to simplify procurement.
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