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City purchasing manager outlines use of cooperatives, council asks for guardrails
Summary
Purchasing Manager Michael Lindley explained cooperative purchasing versus traditional bids, the effect of upcoming state threshold changes and recommended practices; council members asked staff to seek multiple cooperative solicitations for construction-type projects and to post list of commonly used cooperatives for local contractors.
Michael Lindley, the city's purchasing manager, gave a detailed presentation on procurement procedures, comparing traditional competitive bidding and cooperative purchasing agreements. He said the city currently requires council approval for contracts $50,000 and up but that Senate Bill 1173 will raise the threshold to $100,000 effective Sept. 1, 2025. Lindley described cooperatives such as BuyBoard, Sourcewell…
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