b'30 ITH | SDF OPERATIONS that might not be right in New York State, but it all follows theand various equipment from other Sourcewell contract providers. same rules, Nalley explains. They have a contract price, andThe Kentucky airport also maintains a service agreement with if we enroll in that through the county purchasing, were able toSchindler Elevator and has an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity purchase goods or build contracts out of that program.contract with Lusk Mechanical. At any given time, SDF has 18 to ITH also leverages Sourcewell contracts for supplies such24 active agreements through Sourcewell. as deicing materials and fuel for ground support vehicles.Each time an award is made, the airport Other purchases made through the program include mowers,evaluates that contract against its existing equipment attachments and implements for airfield vehicles. price schedule to determine if it wants to establish a new contract for supplies or Due Diligence services. Theres an internal investigation Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) beganand evaluation process that we do before investigating cooperative purchasing agreements several yearswe jump on board with any Sourcewell ago. Personnel researched how the bids were issued, howagreement, specifies SDF PurchasingCURTIS MONROEcontracts were awarded and how suppliers performed over time.Director Curtis Monroe.Based on the results, the team determined that it was in theWhen SDF personnel identify a Sourcewell contract that could airports best interest to adopt the alternative procurement processbenefit the airport, a team determines if it would like to use it. At to supplement its own bidding process, and SDF began usingthat point, the contract is ready to go, and the price is established, Sourcewell to order select products and services in 2019. Theso SDF can save significant time. Were usually beating products airport qualified for the program as a political subdivision of the cityon our shelves or in our hands at least two to three weeks in of Louisville.advance versus bidding ourselves, Monroe remarks.Through Sourcewell, SDF has purchased nine pieces of snowBecause the airport receives federal funding for some projects, removal equipment from MB Companies over the last three yearsspecific requirements must be included in purchase contracts to AIRPORT PROJECTS. SCAN TO WEVE GOT YOU COVERED CHECK OUTOUR FULL LINEOF AIRPORTPRODUCTS NEW LED TECHNOLOGYRUNWAY CLOSURE MARKERSLONG LASTING LED | FAA CERTIFIED | MADE IN AMERICA Graco Line Striper Low Profile Barricade No Tools NeededRunway Closure Markers800.525.8876 | SHERWININDUSTRIES.COMContract # 110122-SWNNovember | December 2023AirportImprovement.com'