HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Bellevue - Interlocal Cooperative Purchasing INTERLOCAL JOINT PURCHASING AGREEMENT
- - - THIS AGREEMENT is between the City of Bellevue, a political subdivision of the State of
Washington, and the City of PORT TOW NSEND,a public agency under the laws of the State of
Washington.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS,the Interlocal Cooperation Act, as amended, and codified in Chapter 39.34 of
the Revised Code of Washington provided for interlocal cooperation between governmental
agencies;and
WHEREAS,Chapter 39.33 of the Revised Code of Washington provides for
intergovernmental disposition of property; and
WHEREAS,the parties desire to utilize each other's procurement agreements when it is
in their mutual interest; --
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NOW,THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows:
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PURPOSEL The purpose of this agreement is to acknowledge the parties'mutual
interest to jointly bid the acquisition of goods and services where such mutual effort r
can be planned in advance and to authorize the acquisition of goods and services
and the purchase or acquisition of goods and services under contracts where a price
is extended by either party's bidder to other governmental agencies.
'2. ADMINISTRATION: No new or separate legal or administrative entity is created to
administer the provisions of this agreement.
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3. SCOPE: This agreement shall allow the following activities:
A. Purchase_or acquisition of goods and services by each party acting as agent for
either or both parties when agreed to in advance, in writing;
B. Purchase or acquisition of goods and services by each party where provision has
been provided in contracts for other governmental agencies to avail themselves
of goods and services offered under the contract and/or where either party's
bidder is willing to extend prices to other governmental agencies.
4_ DURATION AGREEMENT—TERMINATION: This agreement shall remain in force
until cancelled by either party in writing.
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5. RIGHT TO CONTRACT INDEPENDENT ACTION! PRESERVED. Each party
reserves the right to contract independently for the acquisition of goods or services
without notice to the other party and shall not bind or otherwise obligate the other I
party to participate in the activity.
6_ COMPLIANCE WITH LEGAL REQUIREMENT: Each party accepts responsibility for
compliance with federal, state or local laws and regulations including, in particular,
bidding requirements applicable to its acquisition of goods and services.
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7. FINANCING:. The method of financing of payment shall be through budgeted funds
or other available funds of the party for whose use the property is actually acquired or
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disposed. Each party accepts no responsibility for the payment of the acquisition
price of any goods or services intended for use by the other party.
8 PILING: Executed copies of this agreement shall be filed as required by Section s
39.34.040 of the Revised Code of Washington prior to this agreement becoming
effective_
9. INTERLOCAL COOPERATION DISCLOSURE: Each party may insert in its
solicitations for goods a provision disclosing that other authorized governmental
agencies may also wish to procure the goods being offered to the party and allowing
the bidder the option of extending its bid to other agencies at the same bid price,
terms and conditions.
10. NOWDELEGATIONINON-ASSIGNMENT: Neither party may delegate the
performance of any contractual obligation,to a third party, unless mutually agreed in
writing..'Neither party may.assign this agreement without the written consent of the
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11. HOLD-HARMLESS: Each party shall be liable and responsible for the consequence
of any negligent or wrongful act or failure to act on the part of itself and its
employees. Neither party assumes responsibility to;the other party for the
consequences of any act or omission of any person,firm or corporation not a party to
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12. SEVERABILITY: Any provision of this agreement,which is prohibited or
unenforceable, shall be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or
unenforceability,without invalidating the remaining provision or affecting the validity.
or enforcement of such provisions.
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