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Breakout SEssion 3
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
301: BENEFITS OF COOPERATIVE 303: Procurement of a New School
PURCHASING Using the Design-Build Alternative
Come learn the basics regarding utilizing Project Delivery Method
cooperative purchasing. When do you consider Most schools in Arizona have been procuring
using a cooperative? What are the using hard bid or more recently mostly under
advantages? What would be a reason for Construction Manager at Risk. In the wild, wild
choosing one cooperative over another? west of Marana Unified, the District explored and
Best Practices executed a new school procurement under
Design-Build with much success. Come learn
why this procurement method could be
Presented By: Tanya Tyler - CounterTrade beneficial to your district not only for new schools
Products, Inc., Lila McCleery - Phoenix Union but for other construction project as well. We are
High School District, Nancy Colbaugh - Mohave excited to discussed this not so often used
Educational Services Cooperative, Christy Knorr method of construct procurement.
- 1GPA, Gary Barkman - Mesa Public Schools, Cooperative Purchasing
Nick Grund - Axia Cooperative & Nancy Burns -
Equalis Group
Presented By: Bill Munch - Valley Schools
Management Group & Susan Rose - Marana
Unified School District
304: Is Purchasing Driving You Crazy?
Mastering Procurement Rules,
302: OOPS, I did it again! When mistakes Thresholds, and Compliance
happen, channel your inner This session for vendors will explore the
Britney Spears into solutions! intersection of Arizona's Procurement Code, state
and local procurement thresholds, and federal
Mistakes will happen. When this occurs what regulations that impact purchasing decisions.
steps do you take to correct and document the Through practical scenarios and expert insights,
error, all while maintaining complete vendors will gain an understanding of key legal
transparency? Join us for this informative provisions, learn when formal bidding is required,
session on best practices for recognizing and how to ensure compliance and more.
correcting mistakes in the solicitation process.
Vendor Professional Development
Compliance
Presented By: Claudia Leon - 1GPA,
Presented By: Kimberly Hadley - Phoenix Union Rebecca Seifert - 1GPA & Taylor Perkins -
High School District & Missy Mudry - Sunny Path Chasse Building Team
Associates, LLC
