Meeting Type: BCC Work Session
Meeting Date: 1/14/2020
Item Status: New
From: Wanda Gautney, Purchasing Director/Sheriff Hoss Mack/Connie Dudgeon, Sheriff’s Finance Director
Submitted by: Wanda Gautney, Purchasing Director
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ITEM TITLE
Title
BuyBoard National Purchasing Cooperative Interlocal Participation Agreement
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Authorize the Chairman to execute the BuyBoard National Purchasing Cooperative Interlocal Participation Agreement allowing Baldwin County Departments to utilize pricing on BuyBoard contracts awarded to Gall’s, LLC for the purchase of Uniforms and Accessories for Various Areas (#587-19); Public Safety and Firehouse Supplies and Equipment (#524-17); and Highway Traffic Control Products (#534-17); per the attached approval letter from the Alabama Department of Examiners of Pubic Accounts.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Previous Commission action/date: N/A
Background: Sheriff Hoss Mack requested that the Purchasing Director send a letter asking for the Alabama Department of Examiners of Public Accounts to review the competitive bid process utilized by the nationwide cooperative purchasing program known as BuyBoard for the contracts awarded to Gall’s, LLC for the purchase of Uniforms and Accessories for Various Areas (#587-19); Public Safety and Firehouse Supplies and Equipment (#524-17); and Highway Traffic Control Products (#534-17) for use by Baldwin County Departments. The Chief Examiner submitted the attached letter approving the competitive bidding process utilized by the BuyBoard for the contracts for use by the County. In order for Baldwin County to participate in the BuyBoard National Purchasing Cooperative, the County is required to execute the attached Interlocal Participation Agreement.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: Variable
Budget line item(s) to be used: 52100 & 52200
If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding? N/A
LEGAL IMPACT
Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents?
N/A
Reviewed/approved by: N/A
Additional comments: N/A
ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
Is advertising required for this recommendation? N/A
If the proof of publication affidavit is not attached, list the reason: N/A
FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
For time-sensitive follow up, select deadline date for follow up: 01/21/2020
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Wanda Gautney, Purchasing Director
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Email signed Agreement to BuyBoard
Additional instructions/notes: N/A