HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 051303-L-2 - Vendor Purchase AgmtRESOLUTION
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF GEORGETOWN,
TEXAS TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER
INTO A LOCAL COOPERATIVE ORGANIZATION
PURCHASING AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF TEMPLE,
TEXAS TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO CONTRACTS WITH
VENDORS FOR THE PURCHASE OF MATERIALS, SUPPLIES,
SERVICES, OR EQUIPMENT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, a local government is allowed to participate in a cooperative purchasing
program with another local government or with a local cooperative organization in order
to provide access to contracts with vendors for the purchase of materials, supplies,
services, or equipment (TEX LOCAL Gov'T CODE § § 271,101-.102); and
WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown desires to sign an agreement with the City of
Temple for such cooperative purchasing; and
WHEREAS, the contract will comply with the terms of Section 271.102 of the Texas
Local Government Code and the cities will each agree to:
(1) designate a person to act under the direction of, and on behalf of, the city in all
matters relating to the program;
(2) make payments either to the city or directly to a vendor; and
(3) address each city's responsibility for a vendor's compliance with provisions
relating to the quality of items and terms of delivery;
and;
WHEREAS, TEX. LOCAL Gov'T CODE § 271.102(c) states that a local government that
purchases goods or services under the Cooperative Purchasing Program provisions
satisfies any state law requiring the local government to seek competitive bids for the
purchase of the goods or services; and
WHEREAS, it is anticipated that entering into a cooperative purchasing agreement with
the City of Temple will beneficial to both cities by being more efficient and affording
greater opportunities to cut costs through quantitative purchasing.
RESOLVEDNOW THEREFORE, LET IT BE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF GEORGETOWN,
Section 1. The City Manager is authorized to enter into a cooperative purchasing
agreement with the City of Temple, Texas that is in compliance with the provisions of
TEX LOCAL GOv'T CODE § § 271,101 -.102.
Resolution No. 051 . 4 �
Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with City of Temple, Texas
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Section 2. It is officially found and determined that the meeting at which this Resolution
was passed was open to the public as required by law.
Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage.
RESOLVED, on the /2�� - day of t , 2003
CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS
: teary Nelon, Mayor
ATTEST
Sandra Lee, City
Approved as to Form:
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atricia E. Carls, Brown & Carls, LLP
City Attorney
Resolution No. / � 4
Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with City of Temple, Texas
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