2. Overview
History and Explanation of Program
Research Questions
Data Collection Method
Research on Contracting & Intergovernmental Relations
Procurement Data Analysis
The MPI Experience
4. Growth of MPI
2012
Highest # of services - 7
2013
Highest # of services - 11
2014
Highest # of services - 23
5. Research Questions
Have the communities that are involved saved money
as a result of their participation? If so, how?
What were the intergovernmental dynamics that lead to
the MPI?
How has the MPI adapted since its inception?
Are there lessons to be learned from the MPI’s
experience?
9. Purchase Cost and Time – Best Practice
Example - City of Charlotte, NC
Hours Percent
Cooperatives
Total 16
Total Days 46
Total weeks 6.2 30%
COST $596.00
RFP
Total 49
Total Days 112
Total weeks 15.20 100%
COST $1,345.05
10. Construction Cost Trend Lines 2008-2013
Construction Cost Trend Lines
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Bituminous Asphalt Per Ton
National Ready Mix Concrete Price
Fuel per Gallon
Ill. Hwy. Laborer Prevailing Wage
Construction Cost Average
11. Procurement Data Analysis – Crack Sealing ($/LBS.)
Non-MPI Price – Red Solid Line
MPI Price (2011-2013) – Green Square Line
DuPage Community Price – Purple Rectangular Line
12. Procurement Data Analysis – Sidewalk
Removal and Reconstruction ($/Foot)
Non-MPI Price – Red Solid Line
MPI Price (2011-2013) – Green Square Line
DuPage Community Price – Purple Rectangular Line
14. Kansas City Regional Purchasing Cooperative -
AMINISTRATIVE SAVINGS CALCULATION
Staff Time # Hours Rate Total
Clerical Support –
Includes producing, assembling, reproduction of
documents, and preparation for mailing of
documents/envelopes.
hrs $ hr $
Buyer Hours
Includes requisition review, research, determine source
selection method, prepare draft and reviewing of bid
document, bid opening, bid evaluation, award
process.
hrs $ hr $
Other costs - No. of Units Unit Cost Total Cost
Paper
Envelopes (including bid return envelopes, if your entity
would normally have provided these)
sheets
envelopes
ea
ea
$
$
Postage postage/qty ea $
Computer usage hrs ea $
Advertisements (when legally required or required by
your entity policies)
ads placed ea $
Total Administrative Cost To Produce Bid: $ ___
