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1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Action Agenda Item No. 1/-(r ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: October 19, 1993 SUBJECT: RESOLUTION FOR COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENT DEPARTMENT: PURCHASING AND CENTRAL SERVICES PUBLIC HEARING: YES: NO:X ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: PAM JONES, ext. 2650 RESOLUTION - Telephone Number- Hillsborough 732-8181 Chapel Hill 967-9251 Mebane 227-2031 Durham 688-7331 PURPOSE: To approve a resolution authorizing cooperative purchasing between Orange County and other units of local government. BACKGROUND: Article 20 Chapter 160A of the General Statutes of North Carolina allows for cooperative purchasing between units of local government. By participating in cooperative purchasing with other units of government Orange County can realize cost savings by taking advantage of volume discount. An example of this is through purchase of vehicles. Historically,we have experienced greater economy through joint purchasing with local governmental entities as opposed to purchasing through either our own bid or through the State contract. Article 20 Chapter 160A of the General Statutes of North Carolina dictates that cooperative purchasing be authorized through a resolution approved by the governing body. The attached resolution will allow the County to participate in joint purchasing with other local governments at the discretion of the Director of Purchasing and Central Services. The most immediate purchase through a joint purchasing agreement as authorized above,will be the purchase of 14 vehicles through a cooperative purchasing agreement with the City of Raleigh; which purchase shall not exceed the amount appropriated in the 1993-94 CIP. RECOMMENDATION: The Manager recommends that the Board approve the resolution authorizing cooperative purchasing and authorize the purchase of the vehicles as approved in the 1993-94 CIP.