Joint purchases.
Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 18.170
in effect18.170. - Joint purchases.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code, when, in the opinion of the department head or board for which the purchase is to be made, any commodities, materials or supplies, general services as limited by Minnesota Statute, Section 16C.02, subd. 7a, or for services required as part of the implementation, maintenance, or support of materials and associated intellectual property needed by the city or the several boards or departments of the city may be purchased jointly through the state, any subdivisions of the state, or through a national cooperative public purchasing or procurement agency, at a lesser cost than if such purchases were made independently pursuant to the other provisions of this chapter, the chief financial officer may enter into a cooperative purchasing agreement with the state, such governmental subdivision of the state, or national cooperative public purchasing or procurement agency, for the joint purchase of such commodities, materials or supplies, general services as limited by Minnesota Statute, Section 16C.02, subd. 7a, or for services required as part of the implementation, maintenance, or support of materials and associated intellectual property currently or previously purchased competitively or cooperatively. The chief financial officer shall document all such purchases, and for those that meet or exceed the sealed bid threshold, the chief financial officer shall do so through a signed joint purchase letter to be signed by the chief financial officer, the department head, and the city attorney, or their designees, and shall regularly report all purchases made by joint purchase letters to the appropriate committee of the city council.
(Ord. No. 2022-049, § 2, 11-17-22)
Source: City of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Code of Ordinances, City Charter and Park and Recreation Board Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/mn/minneapolis/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_TIT2AD_CH18PU_18.170JOPUFetched: 11/2/2026