The City previously entered into an ILA with the Schertz Housing Authority for cooperative purchasing services in 2019 via Resolution 19-R-87. This ILA expires September 30, 2025, and both parties wish to renew this agreement.

The purpose of cooperative purchasing groups is to obtain the benefits and efficiencies that can accrue to members, comply with State bidding requirements, and identify qualified vendors of commodities, goods, and services. The City of Schertz currently utilizes several major purchasing cooperatives. Authority for such is granted under Subchapter F, Chapter 271.102 of the Texas Local Government Code,“Cooperative Purchasing Program Participation,” and provides that a local government may participate in a cooperative purchasing program with other local governments or a local cooperative organization established to provide local governments access to contracts with vendors for the purchase of materials, supplies, services or equipment."

Simply, purchasing cooperatives allow for substantial savings to be realized by volume purchasing of specific commodity items.

The agreement will not only allow the Schertz Housing Authority to ride City contracts, but at the request of the Housing Authority, the City may also assist with procurement processes. The City has reviewed the benefits of participating in this cooperative and recommends entering into an agreement with the Schertz Housing Authority for cooperative purchasing services.

To allow the Schertz Housing Authority to ride City agreements to realize greater overall savings.

Purchasing cooperatives assist local governments in reducing costs through volume purchasing.

Staff recommends Council approval resolution 25-R-119 authorizing an interlocal agreement between the City and Schertz Housing Authority.

Staff recommends Council approval resolution 25-R-119 authorizing an interlocal agreement between the City and Schertz Housing Authority.