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| | | | | | | | | Item Title: | Approval to Utilize Piggyback Bid Contracts, California Multiple Award Schedule (CMAS), CAL-Save, and other Cooperative Purchasing Contracts during Fiscal Year 2013-2014 | | Agenda Title: | Approval to Utilize Piggyback Bid Contracts, California Multiple Award Schedule (CMAS), CAL-Save, and other Cooperative Purchasing Contracts during Fiscal Year 2013-2014. | | Background: | Pursuant to Public Contract Code §20118 and Government Code §6500, public school districts may participate in outside purchasing agreements from other government agencies without soliciting bids.
Additionally. public school districts in California may procure through the California Multiple Award Schedule (CMAS) program administered by the California Department of General Services.
In order to take advantage of the exception to the public bidding laws, the governing board of a public school district shall determine that purchases and/or leases utilizing this method are in the best interest of the District. | | Recommendation: | It is recommended the Board of Education approve procurement through outside government agencies and grant staff authority to utilize Piggyback Bid Contracts, CMAS, CAL-Save, and other Cooperative Purchasing Contracts during the 2013-2014 fiscal year, when such contracts become available and are in the District's best interest. | | Resource Person: | Anne Marie Capitanelli, Purchasing Coordinator | | Fiscal Impact: | Anticipated savings determined per individual purchase(s) at time of procurement. | | Funding Source: | Not applicable |
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