HomeMy WebLinkAbout11 PUR PROG U.S. COMM. 03-18-02AGENDA REPORT
NO. 11
03-t8-02
MEETING DATE: MARCH 18, 2002
380-65
TO:
WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
FROM:
CHRISTINE SHINGLETON, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER
BEVERLEY WHITE, CHIEF DEPUTY CITY CLERK
SUBJECT:
PURCHASING PROGRAM - U.S. COMMUNITIES
SUMMARY
On March 1, 2002, the CMAS (California Multiple Awards Schedule) purchasing
program expired and will not be renewed. The CMAS program provided Steelcase
furniture products at a discounted rate to public agencies. The new proposed program,
U.S. Communities, will make available the same purchasing opportunities of Steelcase
products at a discounted rate and through more distributors.
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Resolution No. 02-28, approving participation in the County of Orange
Cooperative Purchasing Program utilizing the U.S. Communities program.
FISCAL IMPACT
None.
BACKGROUND
The City has been using the CMAS program to purchase Steelcase furniture products at
a discounted rate. Due to the CMAS program's expiration on March 1, 2002, staff met
with a representative of Steelcase and Laura McCants, the City's design consultant, to
discuss the new program, U.S. Communities. The U. S. Communities program will
provide Steelcase furniture products in the same manner as the CMAS program, but
through a variety of distributors; contains a contract pricing list; and a simplified labor
cost billing system. The County of Orange has an agreement with U.S. Communities
which will allow the City, once authorized by the City Council, to partake in this new
purchasing program as stated in Section 1624c of the City's purchasing policy:
"VVhen in the opinion of the purchasing agent, supplies, materials or equipment
can be more efficiently or more cheaply obtained if acquired on behalf of the City
by the State Department of General Services or through the County of Orange
Cooperative Purchasing Program, the purchasing agent shall so advise the City
Council. Acquisition of any such supplies, materials or equipment by the State
Department of General Services or through the County of Orange Cooperative
Purchasing Program may be authorized by resolution of the City Council."
Resolution No. 02-28 would approve participation in the U.S. Communities program
through the County of Orange's participation in the Cooperative Purchasing Program.
,Attachment- Resolution No. 02-28
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RESOLUTION NO. 02-28
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING PARTICIPATION IN THE COUNTY OF ORANGE COOPERATIVE
PURCHASING PROGRAM UTILIZING THE U.S. COMMUNITIES PROGRAM
I. The City Council Of The City Of Tustin does hereby resolve as follows:
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The CMAS (California Multiple Awards Schedule) Cooperative
Purchasing Program to purchase Steelcase furniture products the
City of Tustin has utilized in the past, expired on March 1,2002,
and will not be renewed.
The U.S. Communities purchasing program offers Steelcase
furniture products and equipment at a discounted price to
participating jurisdictions.
The City of Tustin's purchasing ordinance permits the City to
purchase supplies, materials or equipment when they can be more
efficiently or more cheaply acquired through the County of Orange
Cooperative Purchasing Program.
The County of Orange has signed a participation agreement with
U.S. Communities which would allow the City of Tustin to partake in
the new purchasing program as stated in Section 1624c of the
City's purchasing policy.
II. The City of Tustin is authorized to participate in the purchase of Steelcase
furniture products and equipment offered by U.S. Communities through the
County of Orange's Cooperative Purchasing Program.
PASSED AND ADOPTED, at a regular meeting of the City Council for the
City of Tustin on this 18th day of March, 2002.
JEFFREY M. THOMAS, MAYOR
PAMELA STOKER
CITY CLERK