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KCRPC Monthly Newsletter

March 2013

POTENTIAL NEW Regional Joint BIDS

We have received the following suggestions for potential regional joint bids:

  • Rental of construction equipment with local vendors
  • Disaster recovery services (e.g., restoration fire and water damage) - Received 1 response
  • Firefighting foam - Bonner Springs, Overland Park, Belton, Lee's Summit, Lenexa, Kansas City Mo., Kansas City, Ks., Fort Osage Fire Protection District, Shawnee and Olathe will be participating.

If your agency is interested in participating in these bids, or if you have others to suggest, please contact KCRPC.

RECENT LOCAL PURCHASES

Blue Springs, Mo., purchased a Bobcat excavator and skid steer loader from Bobcat Company for $54,992 on contract EM06-11.

MARC - Emergency Services purchased a Type I Warrior Ambulance for $171,229.75 from Osage Industries on contract AM10-12.

Lenexa, Ks., purchased a Pierce Arrow Chassis from Pierce Manufacturing for $795,456 on contract FS12-11.

Merriam, Ks., purchased a Kubota mower for $19,460, a Ferris walk behind mower for $6644, and a Kubota tractor for $30,821 from GR01-12 contract.

Douglas County, Ks., purchased a Schulte mower for $19,788 from contract GR01-12.

Basehor, Ks., purchased a Case skid steer for $39,813 from Coleman Equipment under a contract assignment for EM06-11.

KCRPC Advisory Committee

The committee provides professional government purchasing experience and technical support to the KCRPC. All members of the Advisory Committee must be current members of the Mid-America Council of Public Purchasing. KCRPC invites active agencies to serve on the committee. Please contact us if interested. Current members of the Advisory Committee include cities of Olathe, Independence, Lee’s Summit, Kansas City, Pleasant Hill, and counties of Douglas, Wyandotte, Jackson, Clay and Johnson.

On-site purchasing workshops offered

Did you know that KCRPC offers individual on-site workshops? Your agency can learn how to take advantage of our services, use local contracts and purchase using the H-GAC contracts. Contact KCRPC to schedule your workshop at no cost for your agency.

 

RE-BIDS AND RENEWAL SCHEDULE

Water and wastewater chemicals rebid process will begin November 2013. Contact KCRPC if interested in participating in the re-bid process.

Surveillance cameras and installation services expire 6/30/13. The renewal process will begin in May 2013.

The auto/truck tire contracts are due to expire 6/30/13 and requires rebid. The rebid process is in process now. Bids will be issued April 5, and April 26 for bid opening. If interested in participating, contact KCRPC.

The contract for bulk road salt with Cargill will expire 5/15/13 and is eligible for renewal. Cargill is renewing at the same pricing as 2012-13. This is our 4th and final renewal option. The rebid process will begin January 2014.

The contract for emergency vehicle equipment (Commenco, Adamson, Ka-Comm and Kustom Signals) is expiring 9/30/13 with no renewal options remaining. The rebid process will begin May 2013. If interested in participating, contact KCRPC.

The contract for de-icer snow & ice control (Scotwood Industries) will expire 11/10/13 with no renewal options remaining. The rebid process will begin in June/July. If interested in participating, contact KCRPC.

The current contract with American Micro for document preservation services will expire 9/18/13 with no renewal options remaining and requires rebid. The rebid process will begin in May and if interested, contact KCRPC.

If your agency is interested in participating, contact KCRPC.

RESOURCES

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Cooperative Purchasing Organizations

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