Is it possible for several districts to enter into agreements for the joint purchase of supplies, equipment and services?
Yes. Section 119-0 of the General Municipal Law allows for joint purchases, and Section 119-0 (1) requires that action to participate in this cooperative purchase be approved by each district’s Board by a majority vote. The same bidding laws under which a local district operates would apply to joint purchases. The participating districts can appoint one Board, and its Purchasing Department, to seek and award bids. After the award is made, then each district will issue their own Purchase Order and make their own payments.
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