This ordinance allows City departments to use cooperative purchasing for public works contracts up to $5 million and enables the Purchaser to access various cooperative purchasing programs for commodities and services. It also permits the Purchaser to obtain installation services related to those commodities.
Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to authorize City departments to rely on cooperative purchasing when entering into public works contracts of up to $5,000,000; to authorize the Purchaser when procuring commodities or services to rely on all types of cooperative purchasing programs conducted by or for the benefit of public entities, including such programs that are not sponsored by non-profits; and to authorize the Purchaser to procure ancillary installation services when procuring commodities.
How it got here
The legislation originated from a need to streamline the procurement process for public works contracts in San Francisco.
The proposed ordinance was assigned under the 30-day rule for review by the Rules Committee.
The ordinance was referred to all city departments via the Mayor's Office for informational purposes.
A substitute ordinance was introduced, amending the Administrative Code to authorize cooperative purchasing for public works contracts.
The Rules Committee recommended the ordinance for passage.
The Board of Supervisors passed the ordinance on first reading.
The ordinance was finally passed by the Board of Supervisors.
The Mayor approved the ordinance, allowing city departments to utilize cooperative purchasing for public works contracts.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record
