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Program Brochure
Get
Informed . . . .
What
is Ohio's Cooperative Purchasing Program and why should we join?
This
voluntary program offers Ohio counties, townships, municipalities, school districts,
public libraries, regional park districts and other political subdivisions and instrumentalities thereof the
benefits and costs savings of buying goods and services through state contracts.
Created by the
Cooperative Purchasing Act of 1985, the program has increased its membership substantially over its 20 year history.
More
members mean ever-increasing buying power and even greater savings - already
amounting to millions of dollars statewide. These savings and the ability to get
goods in limited quantity at bulk rates are significant to participants
struggling to stretch limited finances.
By
joining you get the savings and help boost buying power for everyone on
hundreds of items, including police cars, trucks, computers and a full range of
law enforcement supplies and equipment, plus much more!
Get
the Goods . . . . Sounds
great, but how do we join and how much does membership cost?
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Pass
an ordinance (sample model resolution)
for participation. Your council or board must pass legislation
authorizing participation in the program. |
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| Pay
a nominal administrative fee. The chart on this page outlines the annual fee structure
based on the population of the political subdivision or type of district/authority. |
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Issue a quarterly usage report
(sample usage report).
Ohio Revised Code 125.04B requires quarterly summary reports on use of the program.
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Participants also assume responsibility for ordering
directly from the vendor and vendor payment for any supplies or services purchased
from state term contracts and schedules.
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Fee
Table *
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Population
(Townships, Villages, Cities, Counties): |
Fee
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| Up
to 25,000 |
$100.00
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| 25,001 - 100,000 |
$170.00
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| 100,001 - 350,000 |
$300.00
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| 350,001 - Over |
$420.00
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| Other
Categories: |
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| School Districts and Libraries |
$100.00
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| All Public Entities and Authorities, Colleges and Universities |
$235.00
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*Fees for fiscal year 2007, valid through
June 30, 2007
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For
further information regarding the Cooperative Purchasing Program please contact: Roger
Grime
Manager, Cooperative Purchasing Program
Phone: (614) 644-8495
Fax: (614) 752-9299
E-Mail: Roger.Grime@das.state.oh.us Mary
Singleton
Cooperative Purchasing Coordinator
Phone: (614) 466-6530
Fax: (614) 752-9299
E-Mail: Mary.Singleton@das.state.oh.us
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