Local Government Code, Chapter 271.102, authorizes a local government to participate in a cooperative purchasing program with another local government or a local cooperative organization. The Texas Local Government Code permits cooperative agreements between local governments for the purchase of goods and services and satisfies the requirement of local governments to seek competitive bids for purchase of such goods and services through supplier contracts.

Lowe's and Home Depot are leading distributors of maintenance, repair, operations, industrial supplies, and related products and services.  In April 2015, the Texas Cooperative Purchasing Network (TCPN) awarded a contract to Lowe's Home Centers, Contract R142104.  In February 2017, Home Depot  was awarded a contract through US Communities, Contract #16154.   

The City of Allen will utilize these existing cooperative purchasing agreements to obtain the best available pricing when purchasing maintenance and operational supplies from Lowes and/or Home Depot as the need arises.

The purchase of building maintenance, repair and operations supplies and equipment is funded in the operating budgets of various departments.

Staff recommends authorizing the City Manager to purchase maintenance, repair, operational supplies and equipment with Lowe's in the estimated annual amount of $60,000 and Home Depot in the estimated annual amount of $140,000 for a term of three years through the US Communities and Texas Cooperative Purchasing Networks.

I make a motion to authorize the City Manager to purchase maintenance, repair, operational supplies and equipment with Lowe's in the estimated annual amount of $60,000 and Home Depot in the estimated annual amount of $140,000 for a term of three years through the US Communities and Texas Cooperative Purchasing Networks.