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Is your building water safe?

Lead testing: Why is it important?

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A building’s water may contain higher than normal levels of lead. Occupants may experience many health problems, including disruption in every organ in the body—especially the brain—and even death. Agencies like the Minnesota Department of Health mandate that certain buildings have water testing. Starting in July 2018, all Minnesota public and charter schools must have water testing every five years. Resource Training & Solutions’ Health & Safety team can help keep your water safe. We offer lead-in-water testing at a very reasonable rate to make sure your facility is compliant with the Minnesota Department of Health standards. Samples are collected from every tap used for cooking and drinking and are tested for contamination.

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Note: Building age is not a determinant of water safety. New buildings can have significant water contamination as stored water may pass through fountains and faucets that contain lead. Schedule water testing today!

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$19 for 1-300 samples
$18 for 301-500 samples
$17 for 501-700 samples
$16 for 700+ samples

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Prices valid until December 31, 2020

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We offer members a wide range of high-quality products and services at discounted rates.

By combining the purchasing power of all Members, we can achieve volume pricing on quality products and services from reputable vendors. We work with the vendors but FOR the Members.

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Our Cooperative Purchasing Program offers members a wide range of high-quality products and services at discounted rates. By combining the purchasing power of all Members, we can achieve volume pricing on quality products and services from reputable vendors. We work with the vendors but FOR the Members.

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Membership is open to:

Schools
Cities, Counties, Governmental Agencies
Nonprofit organizations and other partnership agencies.
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Satisfying Minnesota competitive bidding requirements.

Vendors we provide are the result of either formal bids (identified as State Bid or SB) or negotiated contracts (identified as Preferred Vendors or PV).

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The contracted vendors we have known as State Bid or SB vendors are established through formal bids and purchasing from them satisfies Minnesota competitive bidding requirements - regardless of the amount of the purchase. The ability to do so is outlined in Minnesota Statutes123A.2 and 471.345.

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The combination of these two statutes gives members the ability to purchase from contracted vendors while remaining in compliance with the Minnesota competitive bidding requirements.

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View our Cooperative Purchasing Vendor Directory.

Express Purchasing Connection

Express brings you the ease and convenience of ordering from multiple vendors on one site while knowing that the contracts you are purchasing from have been chosen according to state purchasing regulations.

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Search for products in the following categories:

Building & Grounds
Classroom Supplies
Office Supplies
Technology
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The easiest way to sign up at the Cooperative Purchasing Express website:

Go to cpcexpress.org
On the left side of the page and 2/3rd down is a blue "register now" button. Click it.
Fill out the form - There are six parts of the form you must complete. They all have asterisks on them. The rest of the parts are optional. Notice that when you put down your school or CCOGA name a drop down list comes up of all the eligible organizations. You can use this to finish your organization name.
You will get a confirmation email shortly. Click on the verification link and then you can jump right in and start shopping!
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Any questions?

Please contact us at express@purchasingconnection.org or by phone at (888) 739-3289.

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Water Testing

Is your building water safe?

Lead testing: Why is it important?

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A building’s water may contain higher than normal levels of lead. Occupants may experience many health problems, including disruption in every organ in the body—especially the brain—and even death. Agencies like the Minnesota Department of Health mandate that certain buildings have water testing. Starting in July 2018, all Minnesota public and charter schools must have water testing every five years. Resource Training & Solutions’ Health & Safety team can help keep your water safe. We offer lead-in-water testing at a very reasonable rate to make sure your facility is compliant with the Minnesota Department of Health standards. Samples are collected from every tap used for cooking and drinking and are tested for contamination.

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Note: Building age is not a determinant of water safety. New buildings can have significant water contamination as stored water may pass through fountains and faucets that contain lead. Schedule water testing today!

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$19 for 1-300 samples
$18 for 301-500 samples
$17 for 501-700 samples
$16 for 700+ samples

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Prices valid until December 31, 2020

Contact This Department

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