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MISD reports membership in 18 purchasing cooperatives; fees disclosed for some contracts
Summary
District staff reported Montgomery ISD participates in 18 purchasing cooperatives that help ensure competitive pricing; staff disclosed nominal fees for three cooperatives and said the district paid $1,600 in transaction fees to BuyBoard for two bus purchases totaling about $4 million.
Montgomery ISD staff told trustees on Aug. 19 that the district belongs to 18 purchasing cooperatives, which the district uses to obtain competitively priced goods and to comply with Texas purchasing laws. Staff said three of the cooperatives charge a nominal fee while the others do not charge the district.
Specific fees cited by staff included $100 to TXMAS, $150 to CTP, and $800 per transaction to BuyBoard. Staff said the district purchased roughly $4 million in buses last year in two BuyBoard transactions and that the two $800 transaction fees totaled $1,600.
Staff invited questions on whether rebates were received from vendors; staff explained that vendors who sell through cooperatives issue rebates back to the district and said the district expected rebates after bond projects.
Discussion: Trustees asked about rebates and staff confirmed the cooperative process can generate vendor rebates. No motions or board decisions were taken on this informational item.
Next steps: None recorded; item was informational and for compliance reporting.
