City departments will be allowed to use local, state, national Cooperative Purchasing Agreements, or cooperative purchase agreements with governmental entities whose procurement policies and procedures meet or exceed those applicable to the City.
The Purchasing Agent shall review all agreements to determine that they meet statutory bidding requirements.
Use of approved Cooperative Purchasing will preclude the requirement of advertising for bids or solicitation of quotes.
(Added by Ordinance No. 9431, effective 6-18-2013) (Amended by Ordinance No. 9831, effective 08-25-2021)