Presenter
Presented by Mr. Motznik
Title
Resolution providing for the renewal of an agreement between the City of Pittsburgh (“City”) and the County of Allegheny (“County”) for the continued assumption by the County of purchasing activities on behalf of the City which includes commodity purchases for the purchase of materials, general supplies, and equipment by the various Departments of the City of Pittsburgh for any or all Departments of the City of Pittsburgh; and providing for the payment of all costs thereof.
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WHEREAS, it is in the interest of the City, as a steward of public funds, to implement activities designed to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of government services; and
WHEREAS, joint efforts of both the City and County to aggregate purchasing power have resulted in savings to both entities; and
WHEREAS, the City and County have been engaged in joint purchasing since April 2007 as initiated by Resolution No. 70, Effective Date of February 22, 2007; and
WHEREAS, ministerial changes made to the original agreement shall represent a codification of current practices as witnessed pursuant to the previous year of purchasing; and
WHEREAS, City and County wish to continue joint purchasing operations under current practices and procedures;
Be it resolved by the Council of the City of Pittsburgh as follows:
Section 1. The Mayor and the Director of the Department of Finance are hereby authorized and directed to renew the agreement and/or agreements with the County of Allegheny for the purpose of combining the purchasing operations of the City with those of the County. Such operations shall continue to include, but not be limited to, the performance of commodity purchasing contracting functions previously performed by the City's Department of Finance, Bureau of Procurement, Fleet and Asset Services.
Section 2. The costs for contracts let hereof shall be and are hereby made payable from funds appropriated therefore ...
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