Cooperative Purchasing Guide

COOPERATIVE PURCHASING

Vendor Guide • March 2013

www.purchasingconnec on.org

New Contracts: American Express Purchasing Card - page 7Copiers, Printers and Print Management - page 8Links Curriculum/Star Au sm - page 5UBU Sports - page 2

COOPERATIVE PURCHASINGDirect Shipping, Easy Ordering, Fast Delivery.Combining volume needs, organiza ons obtain the lowest price and maintain quality of products and services through compe ve bidding. Coopera ve Purchasing is a long-standing program designed to save members me and money. Southeast Service Coopera ve staff consults with members, surveys their needs, seeks and

receives bids for high quality products and services, selects and approves the vendor, communicates pricing and discounts to members, and maintains a website with informa on on vendor products and services for convenient shopping. By partnering with the Minnesota Services Coopera ves, we are able to off er a wide range of contract categories for our members.

Minnesota Service Cooperatives (MSC)The Minnesota Service Cooperatives is a joint powers organization comprised of statewide educational service agencies. Southeast Service Cooperative works with seven other cooperatives to coordinate statewide purchasing contracts. By pooling purchasing volume and resources, we establish best value contracts for members. Information on MSC contracts is on the purchasingconnection.org website.

Association of Educational Purchasing Agencies (AEPA)The AEPA is a nationwide group of educational organizations in 25 states working collaboratively to save school districts time and money. The Minnesota Service Cooperatives (MSC) participates in the AEPA bid process and implements national contracts on a statewide level. SSC members, regardless of organizational size, benefit from lower pricing based on national purchasing volume.

VENDOR GUIDE INDEXPages 2-4 Buildings & GroundsPages 5-6 Classroom SuppliesPage 7 Financial ServicesPage 8 Offi ce Supplies and EquipmentPages 9 ShippingPage 10-11 TechnologyPage 12 News & Upcoming Awards

SSC Cooperative Purchasing Team

Dale WalstonDirector of OperationsEmail: dwalston@ssc.coop(800) 657-6996 ext 102

Katie SchmittCooperative Purchasing TechnicianEmail: kschmitt@ssc.coop(800) 657-6996 ext 122507-251-6211 cell

210 Wood Lake Drive SERochester, MN 55904

www.ssc.coop

BUILDING & GROUNDSathle csDaktronics - +Scoreboard Signs and MarqueesDiscount: at least 10% off most catalog itemsContact: Don Hansen605-695-2096 or don.hansen@daktronics.com

Field Turf - +Ar fi cial TurfDiscounts: varies by projectContact: Eric Fisher888-209-0065 or eric.fi sher@fi eldturf.com

Fisher Tracks - +Rubberized Track Surfaces & Restora onDiscount: varies by projectContact: Jordan Fisher800-432-3191 ext. 12 or info@fi shertracks.com

ProGrass - + Ar fi cial TurfDiscounts: varies by projectContact: Mat Steinberg952-693-8684 or msteinberg@prograssturf.com

Sports Surfaces Distribu ng/Robert Cohen - +Hardwood & Synthe c Flooring, Track Restora on Discount: varies by projectContact: Linda Jones877-395-1978 or ljones@sport-surfaces.com

NEW CONTRACTUBU Sports - +Indoor and Outdoor Synthe c Turf SurfacesDiscount: varies by projectContact: Ralph Buerger800-828-8700 ext. 7223 or ralphb@ubusports.com

custodial suppliesMar n Brothers - ##Discount: see market basket for member pricing; $350 minimum order requirement for free shippingContact: Steve Rathbun800.847.2404 or srathbun@mar nsnet.com

fi ltersTRIDIM Filter Corpora on - **Discount: 25% - 45%Contact: Bob Harken612-978-4756 or b.harken@tridim.com 2

* Contract is result of MSC bid** Contract is a preferred vendor agreement negotiated by MSC+ Contract is result of AEPA or E&I bid# Contract is result of SSC bid## Contract is a preferred vendor agreement negotiated by SSC

BUILDING & GROUNDSfurnitureOffi ceMax - *Offi ce Furniture and EquipmentDiscount: varies by productContact: Laura Hartsell612-296-9887 or laurahartsell@offi cemax.com

School Specialty - +School Furniture and EquipmentDiscount: depends upon type and quan tyContact: John Burman507-420-5984or jburman@schoolspecialty.com

industrial supplies and toolsAcme Electric - **Tools, Equipment, and Sharpening ServicesDiscount: up to 10%Contact: Steve Laturnus800-732-4287 or slaturnus@acmetoolcrib.com

Grainger - +Industrial supplies, MRO equipment, Tools and Materials Discount: member pricing on the 1000 item core list and GE lamps, bulbs and ballasts; addi onal discounts available for non-core itemsContact: Andrew KueblerFax: 610-523-5592 or andrew.kuebler@grainger.com

playground equipmentMidwest Playscapes - *Playground Equipment & Park Ameni esDiscount: 5% - 17%Contact: Ma Finnegan800-747-1452 or playscapes@earthlink.net

recycling servicesThe Retrofi t Companies - *Recycling ServicesDiscount: varies by itemContact: Michelle GwinPhone: 800-795-1230 or mgwin@retrofi tcompanies.com

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* Contract is result of MSC bid** Contract is a preferred vendor agreement negotiated by MSC+ Contract is result of AEPA or E&I bid# Contract is result of SSC bid## Contract is a preferred vendor agreement negotiated by SSC

BUILDING & GROUNDSroofi ngTremco - +Roofi ng Products and Management Discount: varies by project Contact: Craig Hulbert612-554-8662 or chulbert@tremcoinc.com

vehiclesMid-State Auto Auc on -**Discount: 5% off seller’s feeContact: Dee Sullivan800-458-5506 or dee.msaanym@arvig.net

Nelson Auto Center - *Discount: up to $7,500 below dealer invoice; contract covers passenger cars, vans, pickup trucks, chassis cabs, bodies and equipment, police vehicles, snow plows, and more from all of the major manufacturers including Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Chevrolet, Buick, and GMC; addi onally, Ford and Chrysler provide deeper discounts to our members that are exclusive to the MSC contractContact: Gerry Worner800-477-3013 ext. 8866 or gerryworner@nelsondodgegmc.com

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* Contract is result of MSC bid** Contract is a preferred vendor agreement negotiated by MSC+ Contract is result of AEPA or E&I bid# Contract is result of SSC bid## Contract is a preferred vendor agreement negotiated by SSC

CLASSROOM SUPPLIESAcme Electric - **Industrial Technology SuppliesDiscount: up to 10%Contact: Steve Laturnus800-732-4287 or slaturnus@acmetoolcrib.com

Archipelago Learning - **Study IslandEduca on CityReading EggsDiscount: 15% discount on new subscrip ons and a 10% discount on renewals and add-onsContact: Andrew Zierman800-419-3191 ext. 7671 or andrew.zierman@archlearning.com

Bio Corpora on - *Biology Specimen and Science SuppliesDiscount: reference code 09-55 for 5% off , free shipping on orders of $250 or moreContact: Rebecca Hedstrom800-222-9094 or biocrop@rea-alp.com

Lightspeed - *Classroom Audio Solu onsDiscount: 22% or more; $125 trade-in credit on used equipment - working or not; quan ty discounts are availableContact: Ken Engstrom888-573-7887 or ken.engstrom@lightspeed-tek.com

NEW CONTRACTLinks Curriculum/Star Au sm - **Links Curriculum is comprehensive web-based curriculum to teach upper elementary, secondary and postsecondary students to be more independent across school, community and voca onal rou nes. STAR® Au sm Support provides curriculum materials, workshops and training to school and agency staff who work with students with au sm.Discount: 38% off of standard Links pricing; $68 per annual license Contact: Jesse Arick503-297-2864 or jesse.arick@linkscurriculum.com

Mackin - +eBooksDiscounts and benefi ts: one source ordering of 30,000+ ebooks from 28 leading publishers and 30+ databases from leading educa onal publishers; free Mackin VIA account; addi onal 3% discount from prices on Mackin.com, complete ebook MARC records for your circula on system; training and implementa on assistanceContact: Brian Cretzmeyer952-500-0811 or brian.cretzmeyer@mackin.com

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* Contract is result of MSC bid** Contract is a preferred vendor agreement negotiated by MSC+ Contract is result of AEPA or E&I bid# Contract is result of SSC bid## Contract is a preferred vendor agreement negotiated by SSC

CLASSROOM SUPPLIESMidwest Technology Products - +Automo ve and Industrial Technology SuppliesDiscount: 10%; free shipping Contact: Sarah Cruz800-831-5904 ext. 3120 or scruz@midwes echnology.com

Nasco - **Classroom SuppliesDiscounts: Agricultural Science 10% (Reference #40801)Early Learning 15% (Reference #40802) Family and Consumer Science: 10% (Reference #40801) Health 10% (Reference #40801) Math 15% (Reference #40802) Physical Educa on 10% (Reference #87973) Reading Resources 10% (Reference #40801) Science 20% discount off most items, 5% discount off items beginning with “Z” (Reference #13423) Some exclusions applyContact: Dave Johnson800-558-9595 or quotes@enasco.com

School Specialty - +Consumable School SuppliesDiscount: 36% off list price on most catalogs; free shipping on orders of $49 list price or more; reference “AEPA Contract # 081_Net_Con_11US_AEPA” to ensure you re-ceive appropriate discountsContact: John Burman507-420-5984or jburman@schoolspecialty.com

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* Contract is result of MSC bid** Contract is a preferred vendor agreement negotiated by MSC+ Contract is result of AEPA or E&I bid# Contract is result of SSC bid## Contract is a preferred vendor agreement negotiated by SSC

FINANCIAL SERVICESfi nancingKine c Leasing- *Financing and Leasing ServicesDiscount: reduced lease processing fees; complimentary bank comparisons and complimentary lease comparisonsContact: Dan Saville800-558-7337 or dsaville@kine clease.com

online payment processingPaySchools -**Online Payment Processing SystemPaySchools online payment processing system provides schools with an easy and effi cient method to collect fees and receive electronic payments for school lunches, fi eld trips, registra on, prom ckets, T-shirts and any other school-related fees. PaySchools makes it possible for all schools to off er parents the convenience of online purchasing without incurring large administra on or setup costs. Online credit card and check collec on allows your school to collect fees and creates important repor ng and audit controls for your team.Contact: Tiff any Rodning, MSBA Deputy Execu ve Director800-324-4459 or trodning@mnmsba.org

NEW CONTRACTpurchasing card American Express - +Purchasing card Earn a 1% cash rebate on K-12 purchases with Southeast Service Coopera ve’sAmerican Express Purchasing Card Program. As part of an exclusive na onal American Express contract, member districts can streamline spending while earning a lucra ve, hard-dollar incen ve from the fi rst dollar charged. Contact: Dale Walston or Ka e Schmi dwalston@ssc.coop, 507-281-6675 or kschmi @ssc.coop, 507-281-6676

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* Contract is result of MSC bid** Contract is a preferred vendor agreement negotiated by MSC+ Contract is result of AEPA or E&I bid# Contract is result of SSC bid## Contract is a preferred vendor agreement negotiated by SSC

OFFICE SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT

NEW CONTRACT copiers, printers and print managementKonica-Minolta Dealers - +

A+ ImagingMa Vanderplas507-292-8888 or mvanderplas@aplusimaging.com

MarcoMike Bockelman800-892-8548 ext. 7503 or mike.bockelman@marconet.com

Metro Sales, Inc.Aaron Moeckly507-285-0039 or amoeckly@metrosales.com

Kyocera-Mita Dealers - +

Coordinated Business SystemsDavid Fischer800-852-9084 or davidf@coordinated.com

Tri-State Business MachinesMike Rand608-780-9923 or mike@tbsm.com

furnitureOffi ceMax - *Offi ce Furniture and EquipmentDiscount: varies by productContact: Laura Hartsell612-296-9887 or laurahartsell@offi cemax.com

suppliesCopy Paper - *Annual Statewide Copy Paper BidDiscount: varies; order forms available in AprilContact: Ka e Schmi 507-281-6676 or kschmi @ssc.coop

Offi ceMax - *Offi ce SuppliesDiscount: up to 85% off list price; average of 57% off ; free shipping and next day delivery on most itemsContact: Laura Hartsell612-296-9887 or laurahartsell@offi cemax.com

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* Contract is result of MSC bid** Contract is a preferred vendor agreement negotiated by MSC+ Contract is result of AEPA or E&I bid# Contract is result of SSC bid## Contract is a preferred vendor agreement negotiated by SSC

SHIPPINGK2 Logis cs - *Inbound and Outbound Shipping ServicesCurrent Contracted Discounts:Fed Ex* Small Pack/Express Shipping Standard and Overnight - 51% off 2 Day and Express Saver - 36% off Ground 1-10 lbs. is 8% and 11-150 lbs. is 15% off Freight on Pallets and full Truckloads: Midwest to Midwest - 75% off Midwest to outside Midwest - 70% off Outside Midwest to Midwest - 70% off *Fed Ex currently provides the lowest price Carrier is subject to market changes Contact: Samantha Maaske888-886-0780 or smaaske@k2logis cs.com

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* Contract is result of MSC bid** Contract is a preferred vendor agreement negotiated by MSC+ Contract is result of AEPA or E&I bid# Contract is result of SSC bid## Contract is a preferred vendor agreement negotiated by SSC

TECHNOLOGYequipment and suppliesCDI - *Remanufactured ComputersDiscount: up to 15% off Contact: Josh Chavarie888-226-5727, ext. 3716 or jchavarie@cdicomputers.com

CDW-G - +Technology EquipmentDiscount: 2% - 13% off ; free shippingContact: Oleg Krylov866-770-0358 or olegkry@cdwg.com

Lightspeed - *Classroom Audio Solu onsDiscount: 22% or more; $125 trade-in credit on used equipment - working or not; quan ty discounts are availableContact: Ken Engstrom888-573-7887 or ken.engstrom@lightspeed-tek.com

MNJ Technologies Direct - +Technology EquipmentDiscount: 7% off list priceContact: Chris Mitchell800-870-4340 ext. 8361 or cmitchell@mnjtech.com

NDR Cables and Networks - **Cabling and Networking SuppliesDiscount: up to 60%Contact: Tony Daniels888-637-2225 ext 254 or tdaniels@ndrcables.com

Offi ceMax - *Technology EquipmentDiscount: varies by product, free shipping Contact: Lindsay Abney800-425-0977 ext. 1105322 or lindsayabney@offi cemax.com

Reason - *Discount: 45% off list price on desktops, laptops and servers; free shipping; no minimum ordersContact: Tom Morton800-601-5391 or tmorton@reasonco.com

Tierney Brothers - *Audio Visual Products, Electronic Equipment and SuppliesDiscount: 5% - 39%Contact: Andrew Polehna800-993-7337 ext. 319 or coop@ erneybrothers.com

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* Contract is result of MSC bid** Contract is a preferred vendor agreement negotiated by MSC+ Contract is result of AEPA or E&I bid# Contract is result of SSC bid## Contract is a preferred vendor agreement negotiated by SSC

TECHNOLOGY

interac ve whiteboardsTierney Brothers - *SMART Interac ve Whiteboards Discount: 20%Contact: Andrew Polehna800-993-7337 ext. 319 or coop@ erneybrothers.com

mobile learningMackin - +eBooksDiscounts and benefi ts: one source ordering of 30,000+ ebooks from 28 leading publishers and 30+ databases from leading educa onal publishers; free Mackin VIA account; addi onal 3% discount from prices on Mackin.com, complete ebook MARC records for your circula on system; training and implementa on assistanceContact: Brian Cretzmeyer952-500-0811 or brian.cretzmeyer@mackin.com

web-basedAESOP - **Automated Subs tute Placement and Absence Management ServiceDiscount: 10%Contact: Spencer SundePhone: 610-727-0313 or ssunde@frontlineplacement.com

AppliTrack- **Web-Based Applicant TrackingDiscount: packages start at $612Contact: Chris Hoehn866-667-1277 ext. 104 or chris@generalasp.com

Archipelago Learning - **Study Island, Educa on City, Reading EggsDiscount: 15% discount on new subscrip ons and a 10% discount on renewals and add-onsContact: Andrew Zierman800-419-3191 ext. 7671 or andrew.zierman@archlearning.com

Knowledge Delivery Systems - ##Online Professional Development Price: $55 for 10 clock hours - CEUs800-728-0032 or SSC@kdsi.org

SchoolReach - +School MessagingDiscount: rate of $2.25 per student per year for the basic services; $2.50/student/year for enhanced services; Minimum order of $795.00Contact: Chris Sullivan314-748-5023 or csullivan@schoolreach.com 11

* Contract is result of MSC bid** Contract is a preferred vendor agreement negotiated by MSC+ Contract is result of AEPA or E&I bid# Contract is result of SSC bid## Contract is a preferred vendor agreement negotiated by SSC

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News & Upcoming Awards

Member Website AccessCertain por ons of PurchasingConnec on.org are only available with a registered and verifi ed login. Registra on is required if you would like to view member pricing or have access to requisi on forms. Addi onally, some of the vendors are only accessible in certain regions of the State of Minnesota, once you have registered and we have verifi ed your login informa on, these vendors will be visible under the “Vendor List.”Click here for more informa on.

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Sustainable Facili es: Resources for Going GreenApril 26, 9 am - Noon at SSCFree event sponsored by Coopera ve PurchasingThis event features: a presenta on on sustainable building prac ces by Cascade Meadow Wetlands and Environmental Science Center; educa onal break-out sessions on green cleaning, indoor air quality and sustainable buildings; vendor informa onal booths on green services and products available through coopera ve purchasing; and door prizes.

Upcoming Awards We are working on the following statewide MSC contracts: • so ware (Microso , Adobe) • digital media management • copy paper • clay and glaze • video surveillance

Two regional SSC Requests for Proposals are in the works: • food and kitchen supplies • mulch and playground surfacing

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