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Meeting Date:	11/27/2023
The Savvik Buying Group
Submitted for:	Joe Lopez	Submitted By:	Joe Lopez
Department:	Purchasing

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to authorize the Purchasing Agent to enter into an Interlocal Participation Agreement at no cost between Webb County and The Savvik Buying Group, a non-profit organization that provides National Cooperative Purchasing solutions to government entities for public safety, government and education in accordance with the Texas Local Government Code; §271.102 Cooperative Purchasing Program Participation and any other matters incident thereto.

Issue: The purpose of this agreement is to provide Webb County with a mechanism to achieve cost reductions through this national group-purchasing program. Savvik values quality supplies and equipment for the members, at the industry’s best prices, at no cost or obligation to Webb County.

Solution: Consider approving the request by the Purchasing Agent to become members of this national cooperative purchasing program.

Result: If approved, Webb County will add another cooperative purchasing program solution as an option to purchase goods or services in accordance with the Texas Local Government Code provisions for cooperative purchasing contracts between local governments or local cooperative organizations of this state or another state.

Background:

Savvik Buying Group is a Minnesota-based non-profit corporation serving as a contracting agency for public safety, education and government. Formed in 1997, Savvik serves over 16,000 agencies participating in all 50 states. Membership consists of ambulance services, fire departments, first responder groups, police/sheriff departments, industrial emergency response teams, and other organizations related to the EMS industry. Savvik invests back in the industry! A portion of their excess revenues are returned to regional, state and national EMS associations as well as being donated to The Savvik Foundation so that it can complete its mission of leading industry efforts in such areas as safety, efficient operations, education, research and national consensus building.

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Attachments
Savvik Online Registration Form