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A resolution accepting the terms of a cooperative purchasing master agreement for online government surplus auction services for the Department of General Services.
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WHEREAS, Tennessee Code Annotated § 12-3-1205(b) allows the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County (“Metro”) to participate in a cooperative purchasing agreement for the procurement of any goods, supplies, services, or equipment with one or more governmental entities outside this state; and,
WHEREAS, Tennessee Code Annotated § 12-3-1205(b) allows Metro to participate in an out-of-state master agreement by adopting a resolution accepting the terms of the master agreement; and,
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Agent desires to participate in the master agreement between Region 4 Education Service Center, a state of Texas governmental agency, and Liquidity Services Operations, LLC dba GovDeals, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein; and,
WHEREAS, this master agreement was requested by the Department of General Services but is available to all Metro Departments to utilize; and,
WHEREAS, approval of the master agreement is in the best interest of the citizens of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That the master agreement between Region 4 Education Service Center, a state of Texas governmental agency, and Liquidity Services Operations, LLC dba GovDeals, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved.
Section 2. That this resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.
Agenda Analysis
Analysis
This resolution accepts the terms of a cooperative purchasing agreement for online government surplus auction services for the Department of General Services. The purchase agreement is between the Region 14 Education Service Center, which is a State of Texas governmental agency, and Liquidity Services Operations, LLC, dba GovDeals. The contract would permit General Services to operate online auctions in the eBid system. The anticipated project value is $0, however, through the eBid system, the winning bidder would pay a percentage of the sale price to GovDeals.
According to the cooperative request review form, the pricing in the cooperative purchase agreement leveraged the scale of the Omnia membership and a competitive RFP with six offers. It is unlikely that Metro would obtain a better value through a competitive solicitation. The agreement is valid through December 31, 2027.
T.C.A. § 12-3-1205(b) authorizes local governments to participate in cooperative purchasing agreements with governmental entities outside of the state as long as the goods or services were competitively procured by the other governmental entity. T.C.A. § 12-3-1205(b) further provides that local governments may participate in a master agreement by adopting a resolution accepting the terms of the master agreement.
Fiscal Note: According to the Cooperative Request Review form from the Division of Purchases, this is a revenue generating contract and the anticipated project cost is $0.