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Committee backs cooperative purchasing option for sub-$5M public works projects

San Francisco Board of Supervisors Rules Committee · June 10, 2024
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Summary

Rec and Park told the committee the ordinance would let city departments use cooperative purchasing contracts for projects under $5 million to speed delivery and reduce soft costs; staff projected shorter timelines and potential savings that could allow the city to deliver more playground and field projects.

The Rules Committee on June 10 recommended an ordinance that would permit San Francisco departments to procure goods and services under cooperative purchasing contracts (for example Omnia, Sourcewell) on public-works projects up to $5 million.

Kelly Rudnick of Rec and Park told the committee…

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