A. A cooperative purchasing IGA allows the city to make purchases using the results of bids and RFPs from other governmental agencies. When it is in the city's best interest, using a bid or RFP from another agency with which the city has an IGA may be used. This allows the city to purchase like goods and services without going through the bid process, which has already been done by the agreeing agency. The vendor must agree to sell the goods at the same price. The bid or RFP from the other agency must have been let within the last 12 months.
B. The City of Somerton is also a member of the Mojave Educational Services Cooperative. Purchases made through this cooperative have also been publicly bid and therefore are not subject to the bidding requirements.
(Res. 2008-011, passed 2-19-2008)