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MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #01086 March 22, 2001
BY: Finance Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT & BUDGET/PURCHASING DIVISION -
APPROPRIATION TO EXPAND PURCHASING ON-LINE SERVICES TO VENDORS AND
MUNICIPALITIES
To the Oakland County board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Purchasing Division is currently engaged in a
professional services contract with BidCorp.com , Inc. for on-line
auction services for the Material Management Division to dispose of
used and surplus inventory, as well as for services related to the
County's Cooperative Purchasing Program that municipalities throughout
the State use to acquire police vehicles and other products at discount
prices; and
WHEREAS the Purchasing Division is requesting authorization to
expand on-line services with BidCorp.com , Inc. for the issuance and
processing of Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and Requests for
Information (RFIs), making the service more convenient and available on
the internet 24 hours per day, seven days per week, thereby enhancing
the competitive environment; and
WHEREAS the Purchasing Division has successfully negotiated
discount prices for these services on behalf of local units of
government which will be made available through the Cooperative
Purchasing Program; and
WHEREAS first-year costs associated with the aforementioned
services include $5,000 for Website Creation and $4,900 Activity Fees;
on-going professional services costs are estimated to be $1,000
annually; and
WHEREAS funds are available for this purpose in the General Fund
Designated Fund Balance for Operational Improvements (Account # 9497-
01000); and
WHEREAS the County Executive recommends approval of this
resolution.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners authorizes the expansion of on-line services in the
Purchasing Division to include the issuance and processing of Requests
for Proposals (RFPs) and Requests for Information (RFIs) and that this
service be made available to local units of government through the
County's Cooperative Purchasing Program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the FY 2001-2002 Biennial Budget be
amended as follows:
General Fund
Revenue: FY2001 FY2002
90-190000-14000-1582 Use of Prior Years $9,900 $1,000
Expenditures:
12-401200-40010-3348 Purchasing Prof. Serv. $9,900 $1,000
Total 0 0
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move adoption
of the foregoing resolution.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
FIN CE COMMITTEE
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FOREGOING RESOLUTION
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Resolution #01086 March 22, 2001
Moved by Dingeldey supported by Moffitt the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Brian, Buckley, Causey-Mitchell, Crawford, Dingeldey, Douglas,
Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Law, McPherson, Melton, Moffitt, Moss, Obrecht,
Palmer, Patterson, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Webster, Amos, Appel. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was
adopted.
L Brooks Feat .a. Vounty Executive Date I
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, G. William Caddell, Clerk of the County of Oakland, do hereby certify that the
foregoing resolution is a true and accurate copy of a resolution adopted by the
Oakland County Board of Commissioners on March 22, 2001 with the original record
thereof now remaining in my office.
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In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand an
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affixed the seal of the
County of Oakland at Pontiac, Michigan this 2Apd d of March,ft2001.
G. William Caddell, County Clerk