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Home My WebLink AboutContract 38982 CITY SPCRETARY VON V ,,-,C T NO. STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF DALLAS § INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT This Interlocal Cooperation Agreement ("Agreement") is by and between the City of Allen, Texas ("Allen"), and the City of Fort Worth, Texas ("Fort Worth"), acting by and through their authorized officers. RECITALS: WHEREAS, this Agreement is authorized by Chapter 791 of the Texas Government Code and Subchapter F, Chapter 271, Texas Local Government Code; and WHEREAS, Section 271.102 of the TEx. Loc. Gov'T CODE authorizes a local government to participate in a Cooperative Purchasing Program with another local government or a local cooperative organization; and WHEREAS, a local government that purchases goods and services pursuant to a Cooperative Purchasing Program with another local government satisfies the requirement of the local government to seek competitive bids for the purchase of the goods and materials; and WHEREAS, each party has and will on an annual basis obtain competitive bids for the purchase of goods and services; and WHEREAS, the parties desire to enter into a cooperative purchasing program which will allow each party to purchase goods and services under each other's competitively bid contracts pursuant to Subchapter F, Chapter 271 of the TEx. Loc. Gov'T CODE; NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and promises contained herein, the parties agree as follows: ARTICLE I PURPOSE The purpose of this Agreement is to establish a cooperative purchasing program between the parties, which will allow each party to purchase goods and services under each other's competitively bid contracts pursuant to Subchapter F, Chapter 271 of the TEx. Loc. Gov'T CODE. OFFICIAL RECORD CITY SECRETARY FT FORTH TX i ,� ' w r ARTICLE II TERM The term of this Agreement shall be for a period of one (1) year commencing on the last date of execution hereof ("Effective Date"). Thereafter this Agreement shall automatically renew for successive periods of one (1) year each under the terms and conditions stated herein, unless sooner terminated as provided herein. ARTICLE III TERMINATION Either party may terminate this Agreement by providing thirty (30) days prior written notice to the other party. ARTICLE IV PURCHASING The City Manager or designee for each of party is authorized to act on behalf of the respective party in all matters relating to this cooperative purchasing program. Each party shall make payments to the other party or directly to the vendor under the contract made pursuant to Subchapter F, Chapter 271 of the TEx. Loc. GOV'T CODE. Each party shall be responsible for the respective vendor's compliance with provisions relating to the quality of items and terms of delivery. ARTICLE V MISCELLANEOUS 5.1 Relationship of Parties: This Agreement is not intended to create, nor should it be construed as creating, a partnership, association,joint venture or trust. 5.2 Notice: Any notice required or permitted to be delivered hereunder shall be deemed received when sent in the United States Mail, Postage Prepaid, Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested, or by hand-delivery or facsimile transmission addressed to the respective party at the address set forth below the signature of the party. 5.3 Amendment: This Agreement may be amended by the mutual written agreement of both parties hereto. 5.4 Severability: In the event any one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement shall for any reason be held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability shall not affect the other provisions, and the Agreement shall be construed as if such invalid, illegal, or unenforceable provision had never been contained in this Agreement. 5.5 Governing Law: The validity of this Agreement and any of its terms and provisions as well as the rights and duties of the parties, shall be governed by the laws of C FFiCIA►L RECORD CITY SECRETARY FT.WORTH,TX the State of Texas; and venue for any action concerning this Agreement shall be in the State District Court of Dallas County, Texas. 5.6 Entire Agreement: This Agreement represents the entire agreement among the parties with respect to the subject matter covered by this Agreement. There is no other collateral, oral or written agreement between the parties that in any manner relates to the subject matter of this Agreement. 5.7 Recitals: The recitals to this Agreement are incorporated herein. 5.8 Counterparts: This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of whom shall be deemed an original and constitute one and the same instrument. EXECUTED this ,�f day of— US f , 2009. CITY OF LLEN,TfyXAS PETER H. A AS, CITY MANAG One Allen Civic Plaza 305 Century Parkway Allen, TX 75013 ATTEST: By: ITY SEC ARY EXECUTED this 1�*— day of J J 92009. APPROVED TO FORM AND CITY OF FORT WORTH, T EXAS LEGALITY: eon B B E— Karen L. Montgomery ((f Maleshi B. Farmer Assistant City Manager Assistant City Attorney 1000 Throckmorton Street Fort Worth, Texas 76102 ATTEST: By: Marty HendrSS OFFICIAL RE:City Secretary CITY SECRETARY FT.WORTH,TX FORTWORTH INTEROFFICE MEMO TO: Pamela Kenney, Purchasing Department FROM: Allison Tidwell, City Secretary's Office DATE: July 20, 2009 SUBJECT: COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENT FOR GOODS AND SERVCES BETWEEN THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND LOCAL COOPERATIVE ORGANIZATIONS AS AUTHORIZED BY THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE These documents are being forwarded to you for original signatures from the City of Allen. All signed copies of the contract must be returned with original signatures for final processing. Failure to return the documents will delay the final processing of the contract. Once we have received all of the documents, we will assign a contract number. Thank you in advance for your cooperation. If you have any questions, please call me at 817-392-6090. Attached: 3 sets City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication DATE: Tuesday, January 15, 2008 LOG NAME: 13P07-0130 REFERENCE NO.: **P-10710 SUBJECT: Authorize Cooperative Purchasing Agreements for Goods and Services Between the City of Fort Worth, Local Governments and Local Cooperative Organizations Authorized by the Texas Local Government Code RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute Cooperative Purchasing Agreements for goods and services between the City of Fort Worth, local governments and local cooperative purchasing organizations authorized by the Texas Local Government Code. DISCUSSION: The Purchasing Division will use this authorization to contract with local governments and local cooperative organizations to obtain goods or services. The use of these contracts allows the City of Fort Worth to take advantage of lower prices without the cost of competitive bidding by obtaining access to existing competitively procured contracts with entities such as Tarrant County, Houston-Galveston Area Council, Texas Association of School Boards' Local Government Purchasing Cooperative and U.S. Communities. s authorization will allow other local governments such as Tarrant County, the City of Arlington and the City of Grand Prairie to participate in contracts awarded by the City of Fort Worth that may result in the addition of other entities' quantities at the next bidding opportunity. Increasing the volume of goods and services bid increases the possibility of lower prices to the City through greater economies of scale. Either of the contract participants may terminate the agreement with written notice to the other party. Section 271.102(a) of the Texas Local Government Code allows local governments to participate in cooperative purchasing programs. Section 271.102(c) of the Code provides that a local government purchasing goods or services under a cooperative purchasing program satisfies any state law requiring that the local government seek competitive bids for purchase of the goods or services. The contracts for goods and services have been competitively bid to increase and simplify the purchasing power of local governments across the State of Texas. The Law Department recommends that the Purchasing Division review these agreements periodically. The last M&C regarding execution of agreements with these cooperatives was approved on March 27, 2001 (M&C C-18510). Going forward these agreements will be reviewed every five years. Approval of this Mayor and Council Communication will not commit the City to spend any funds. Purchases exceeding the administrative procurement threshold provided in the City Code of Ordinances will be presented to Council for authorization as required. FISCAL INFORMATIONXERTIFICATION: The Finance Director certifies that the execution of these cooperative purchasing agreements will have no naterial effect on City funds. 13QN107-01301KDK Logname: 13P07-0130 Page 1 of 2 TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Karen Montgomery (6222) Originating Department Head: Lena Ellis (8517) Additional Information Contact: Jack Dale (8357) i Logname: 13P07-0130 Page 2 of 2