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INTERLOCAL JOINT PURCHASING AGREEMENT
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THIS AGREEMENT is between the CITY OF TACOMA, a political subdivision of the State of Washington,
and the City of Port Townsend,a political subdivision under the laws of the State of Washington.
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WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS,the lnterlocal 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
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WHEREAS, the parties desire to utilize each other's procurement agreements when it is in their mutual
interest;—
NOW,THEREFORE,the parties agree as follows:
i. PURPOSE: 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 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 partys bidder to other governmental agencies.
Z ADMINISTRATION: No new or separate legal or administrative entity is created to administer the provisions
of this agreement.
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.
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4. DURATION AGREEMENT-TERMINATION: This agreement shall remain in force until canceled by either
party in writing.
5. RIGHT TO CONTRACT INDEPENDENT ACTION PRESERVED: Each party reserves the right to contract F
independently for the acquisition of goods or services without notice to the other party and shall not bind or otherwise
obligate the other party to participate in the activity. 3
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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.
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 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.
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8. FILING: Executed copies of this agreement shall be filed as required by Section 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 t
the party and allowing the bidder the option of extending its bid to other agencies at the same bid price, terms and
conditions.
10. NON-DELEGATIONMON 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 other party.
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_ Nether 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 this agreement.
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 provisions or affecting the
validity or enforcement of such provisions.
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APPROVED: APPROYEB, F TACOMA:
Cit of To end City Manager Date
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APPROVED AS TO FoRp Tacoma City Council Resolution No. -k)kr °1 3
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