Shared Services
Shared Services
Shared Services places SACOG as a direct service provider looking at opportunities for cost savings and enhanced services to cities, counties, and special districts.
Select from our available contracting and service opportunities below.
On-call planning and technical support
Consultant bench available to SACOG member agencies and Caltrans
SACOG conducted an RFQ in 2022 to establish a bench of on-call consultants that is also available to member agencies and Caltrans. (Consultants by Planning Category)
Planning and technical Categories
Discounts on bike/ped counting equipment
Using SACOG's bulk discount rate
Cities, counties, and other partners in the region [list of partners] are part of a cooperative purchasing agreement to buy low-profile automated counting equipment at a five percent discount from Eco-Counter. The equipment is made for counting people biking and walking both on- and off-road.
Joint Fuel & Lubricants
Contract Resources
The joint fuel & lubricants contract provides access to eight separate commodities to local government agencies throughout the capitol region.
commodities available include
- Unleaded
- ULS Diesel
- Renewable Diesel
- Red-Dyed Diesel
- Ethanol
- Propane
- Various lubricants
- Cardlock fueling
Tank Management Software
w/ TankVisions
Cloud software giving the ability to input, track, manage, and report your bulk fuel storage detail for your entire fleet.
available features
- Tank Data Log available through mobile/remote devices (Site Reporting Tab, Inventory Tab)
- On Demand Reports
- Site Documentation with Expiration Alert Notifier (Site Documents Tab)
- Site Event Log (Site Maintenance Tab)
- Tank Alarm Detail* (Site Reporting Tab)
- Alarm Alert Notifier* (Alert Notifier Tab)
- Projected Fuel Delivery Schedule (Refill Predictions Tab) Solicitation Writer
HGACBuy Cooperative Buying Program
Contract Resources
SACOG is affiliated with the Houston-Galveston (TX) Area Council’s (HGAC) cooperative buying program. Those agencies listed here, have the streamlined ability to purchase through HGACBuy’s contract listing.
ProcureNow
Contract Resources
Software to digitize solicitation development, collaboration, and evaluation using the ProcureNow software is available for piggyback as a small purchase master agreement.
Features available include
- Solicitation Writer
- Sourcing Portal
- Analytics
- Evaluations Manager
Information Technology Support “I.T.” (coming soon)
w/ Network Design Associates (NDA)
SACOG is seeking a qualified vendor to provide a wide range of IT services. The services would include:
available features
- Support end users remotely and on-site (as needed)
- Ongoing network security
- Network administration
- Identify and manage IT system vulnerabilities and risks
- Maintain network and recommend changes to hardware, systems, policies, and processes, as needed
- Ensure backup systems, security patches, and virus and malware updates occur
- Development and annual testing of Business Continuity Plan
- Manage and schedule hardware replacement
- Consult and advise on how technology can help Participating Agencies meet their operational goals