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BCRUA_R-11-12-14-6CRESOLUTION NO. R-1l-12-14-6C WHEREAS, Chapter 791 of the Texas Government Code, V.T.C.A., authorizes local governments and agencies of the state to enter into agreements with one another to perform governmental functions and services, and WHEREAS, the Brushy Creek Regional Utility Authority ("BCRUA") desires to enter into an Interlocal Participation Agreement with the Local Government Purchasing Cooperative for the purpose of participating in cooperative purchasing, Now Therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BRUSHY CREEK REGIONAL UTILITY AUTHORITY, That the Board President is hereby authorized and directed to execute on behalf of the BCRUA an Interlocal Participation Agreement with the Local Government Purchasing Cooperative, a copy of same being attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein for all purposes. The Board hereby finds and declares that written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of the meeting at which this Resolution was adopted was posted and that such meeting was open to the public as required by law at all times during which this Resolution and the subject matter hereof were discussed, considered and formally acted upon, all as required by the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as amended. RESOLVED this 14th day of December, 2011. ~~u),.;L, GEORGE TE, President Brushy Creek Regional Utility Authority ATTEST:-.-=::::------------­ :-kH FUL~ecretary C:IUsen\madams\AppDalAILocaI\MicrosoftIWindowsITemporary InternetFil..ICootent.OutlookIF5BW4RRLlRes BCRUA -!LA w-TheLocalGovernmentPurchasingCoop(00239310) (2).DOCInnc .J!,.he Local Government ~ Purchasing Cooperative INTERLOCAL PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT This Interlocal Participation Agreement ("Agreement") is made and entered into by and between The Local Government Purchasing Cooperative ("Cooperative"), an administrative agency of cooperating local governments, acting on its own behalf and the behalf of all participating local governments, and the undersigned local government ofthe State of Texas ("Cooperative Member"). I. RECITALS WHEREAS, a local government entity is authorized by the Interlocal Cooperation Act, Chapter 791 of the Texas Government Code, to agree with other local government entities to form a purchasing cooperative; and WHEREAS, the Cooperative is further authorized as a local purchasing cooperative organization as set forth in Section 271.101, et seq., ofthe Texas Local Government Code; and WHEREAS, the purpose of this Agreement is to facilitate compliance with state procurement requirements, to identify qualified vendors of commodities, goods and services, to relieve the burdens of the governmental purchasing function, and to realize the various potential economies, including administrative cost savings, for Cooperative Members; NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, promises and obligations contained herein, the undersigned Cooperative Member and the Cooperative agree as follows. II. TERMS AND CONDITIONS I. Adopt Organizational Interlocal Cooperation Agreement. The Cooperative Member by the execution or acceptance of this Agreement hereby adopts and approves the Organizational Interlocal Agreement dated January 26, 1998, which agreement is incorporated herein by reference (and is available from the Cooperative upon request). The Organizational Interlocal Agreement established the Cooperative as an administrative agency of its collective participants, and Cooperative Member agrees to become a participant or additional party to that Organizational Interlocal Agreement. 2. Term. The initial term of this Agreement shall commence on the date it is executed by both parties and shall automatically renew for successive one-year terms unless sooner terminated in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. If the Cooperative Member is an existing Cooperative Member that joined the Cooperative by executing a participation agreement which authorized amendment upon the Cooperative providing 60 days notice, then this Agreement will be deemed an Amendment by Notice, As revised by the Cooperative Board ofTrustees on January 23, 2008. I EXHIBIT 'W' which will be effective on the 61st day that the Cooperative Member is sent notice of this document. In addition, this Agreement will continue to automatically renew for successive one-year terms on the anniversary date of the Cooperative Member's initial term (not the effective date of the Amendment by Notice), unless the Agreement is sooner terminated in accordance with the provisions herein. 3. Termination. (a) By the Cooperative Member. This Agreement may be terminated by the Cooperative Member at any time by thirty (30) days prior written notice to the Cooperative, provided any amounts owed to the Cooperative and any vendor have been fully paid. (b) By the Cooperative. The Cooperative may terminate this Agreement by: (I) Giving ten (10) days notice by certified mail to the Cooperative Member if the Cooperative Member breaches this Agreement; or (2) Giving thirty (30) days notice by certified mail to the Cooperative Member with or without cause. (c) Termination Procedure. If the Cooperative Member terminates its participation under this Agreement or breaches this Agreement, or if the Cooperative terminates participation of the Cooperative Member, the Cooperative Member shall bear the full financial responsibility for all of its purchases made from vendors under or through this Agreement. The Cooperative may seek the whole amount due, if any, from the terminated Cooperative Member. In addition, the Cooperative Member agrees it will neither be entitled to a refund of any membership dues paid nor a distribution which may occur after the Cooperative Member terminates from the Cooperative. 4. Payments by Cooperative Member. (a) The Cooperative Member agrees to pay membership fees as may be required by the Cooperative. The Cooperative will provide the Cooperative Member with 60 days prior written notice of any change in the membership fee before such fee becomes effective. Membership fees are payable by Cooperative Member within 30 days of receipt of an invoice from the Cooperative or its designee, unless otherwise provided by law. A late charge amounting to the maximum interest allowed by law, but not less than the rate of interest under Section 2251.021, et seq., Texas Government Code, shall begin to accrue daily on the 46th day following the due date and continue to accrue until the membership fees and late charges are paid in full. The Cooperative reserves the right to collect all funds that are due to the Cooperative in the event of termination by Cooperative Member or breach ofthis Agreement by Cooperative Member. (b) In addition to membership fees, the Cooperative Member will make timely payments to the vendor for the goods, materials and services received in accordance with the terms and conditions of the bid invitation, instructions, and all other applicable procurement documents. Payment for goods, materials and services and inspections and acceptance of goods, materials and services ordered by the procuring Cooperative Member shall be the exclusive obligation of 2 As revised by the Cooperative Boord ofTrusteeson January 23, 2008. the procuring Cooperative Member, and not the Cooperative. Furthermore, the Cooperative Member is solely responsible for negotiating and securing ancillary agreements from the vendor on such other terms and conditions, including provisions relating to insurance or bonding, that the Cooperative Member deems necessary or desirable under state or local law, local policy or rule, or within its business judgment. 5. Payments by Vendors. The parties agree that the Cooperative will require payment from vendors which are selected to provide goods, materials or services to Cooperative Members. Such payment (hereafter "Vendor Fees") may be up to two percent (2%) of the purchase price paid by Cooperative Members or a flat fee amount that may be set from time to time by the Cooperative Board of Trustees. Cooperative Member agrees that these Vendor Fees fairly compensate the Cooperative for the services and functions performed under this Agreement and that these Vendor Fees enable the Cooperative to pay the administrative, endorsement, licensing, marketing, and other expenses involved in successfully operating a program of electronic commerce for the Cooperative Members. Further, Cooperative Member affirmatively disclaims any rights to such Vendor Fees, acknowledging all such fees are the property of the Cooperative. Similarly, in no event shall a Cooperative Member be responsible for payment of Vendor Fees. 6. Distribution. From time to time, and at the sole discretion of the Cooperative Board of Trustees, the Cooperative may issue a distribution to Cooperative Members under a plan developed by the Cooperative Board of Trustees. Cooperative Member acknowledges that a distribution is never guaranteed and will depend on the overall financial condition of the Cooperative at the time of the distribution and the purchases made by the Cooperative Member. 7. Administration. The Cooperative may enter into contracts with others, including non-profit associations, for the administration, operation and sponsorship of the purchasing program provided by this Agreement. The Cooperative will provide reports, at least annually, to the Cooperative Member electronically or by mail. Cooperative Member will report purchase orders generated under this Agreement to the Cooperative or its designee, in accordance with instructions of the Cooperative. 8. BuyBoard®. Cooperative Member will have a non-exclusive license to use the BuyBoard electronic purchasing application during the term of this Agreement. Cooperative Member acknowledges and agrees that the BuyBoard electronic application and trade name are owned by the Texas Association of School Boards, Inc. and that neither the Cooperative nor the Cooperative Member has any proprietary rights in the BuyBoard electronic application or trade name. Cooperative Member will not attempt to resell, rent, or otherwise distribute any part of the BuyBoard to any other party; nor will it attempt to modify the BuyBoard programs on the server or acquire the programming code. Cooperative Member may not attempt to modify, adapt, translate, distribute, reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any component of the application. Cooperative Member will use the BuyBoard in accordance with instructions from the Cooperative (or its designee) and will discontinue use upon termination of participation in the Cooperative. Cooperative Member will maintain equipment, software and conduct testing to operate the BuyBoard system at its own expense. 3 As revised by the Cooperative Board ofTrustees on January 23, 2008. III. GENERAL PROVISIONS 1. Amendment by Notice. The Board may amend this Agreement, provided that prior written notice is sent to the Cooperative Member at least 60 days prior to the effective date of any change described in such amendment and provided that the Cooperative Member does not terminate its participation in the Cooperative before the expiration of said 60 days. 2. Authorization to Participate and Compliance with Local Policies. Each Cooperative Member represents and warrants that its governing body has duly authorized its participation in the Cooperative and that the Cooperative Member will comply with all state and local laws and policies pertaining to purchasing of goods and services through its membership in the Cooperative. 3. Bylaws. The Cooperative Member agrees to abide by the Bylaws of the Cooperative, as they may be amended, and any and all written policies and procedures established by the Cooperative. 4. Cooperation and Access. The Cooperative Member agrees that it will cooperate in compliance with any reasonable requests for information and/or records made by the Cooperative. The Cooperative reserves the right to audit the relevant records of any Cooperative Member. Any breach of this provision shall be considered material and shall make the Agreement subject to termination on ten (10) days written notice to the Cooperative Member. 5. Coordinator. The Cooperative Member agrees to appoint a program coordinator who shall have express authority to represent and bind the Cooperative Member, and the Cooperative will not be required to contact any other individual regarding program matters. Any notice to or any agreements with the coordinator shall be binding upon the Cooperative Member. The Cooperative Member reserves the right to change the coordinator as needed by giving written notice to the Cooperative. Such notice is not effective until actually received by the Cooperative. 6. Current Revenue. The Cooperative Member hereby warrants that all payments, fees, and disbursements required of it hereunder shall be made from current revenues budgeted and available to the Cooperative Member. 7. Defense and Prosecution of Claims. The Cooperative Member authorizes the Cooperative to regulate the commencement, defense, intervention, or participation in a judicial, administrative, or other governmental proceeding or in an arbitration, mediation, or any other form of alternative dispute resolution, or other appearances of the Cooperative in any litigation, claim or dispute which arises from the services provided by the Cooperative on behalf of its members, collectively or individually. Neither this provision nor any other provision in this Agreement will create a legal duty for the Cooperative to provide a defense or prosecute a claim; rather, the Cooperative may exercise this right in its sole discretion and to the extent permitted or authorized by law. The Cooperative Member shall reasonably cooperate and supply any information necessary or helpful in such prosecution or defense. Subject to specific revocation, the Cooperative Member hereby designates the Cooperative to act as a class representative on its behalf in matters arising out of this Agreement. 4 As revised by the Cooperative Board ofTrustees on January 23, 2008. 8. Governance. The Board of Trustees (Board) will govern the Cooperative in accordance with the Bylaws. 9. JurisdictionNenue. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas and, to the extent permitted by law, venue for all disputes arising under this Agreement shall lie in Travis County, Texas. 10. Legal Authority. The Cooperative Member represents and warrants to the Cooperative the following: a) It meets the definition of "Local Government" or "State Agency" under the Interlocal Cooperation Act ("Act"), Chapter 791 ofthe Texas Government Code. b) The functions and services to be performed under the Agreement will be limited to "Administrative Functions" as defined in the Act, which includes purchasing. c) It possesses the legal authority to enter into this Agreement and can allow this Agreement to automatically renew without subsequent action of its governing body. d) Purchases made under this Agreement will satisfy all procedural procurement requirements that the Cooperative Member must meet under all applicable local policy, regulation, or state law. e) All requirements-local or state-for a third party to approve, record or authorize the Agreement have been met. 11. Disclaimer. THE COOPERATIVE, ITS ENDORSERS (TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BOARDS, INC., TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES, AND TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE) AND SERVICING CONTRACTOR (TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BOARDS, INC.) DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE OPERATION OR USE OF COOPERATIVE SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE. THE COOPERATIVE, ITS ENDORSERS AND SERVICING CONTRACTORS, HEREBY DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IN REGARD TO ANY INFORMATION, PRODUCT OR SERVICE FURNISHED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. 12. Limitation of Liability. Without waiver of the disclaimer or other limitation of liability in this Agreement, the parties agree that: (a) Neither party waives any immunity from liability afforded under law; (b) In regard to any lawsuit or formal adjudication arising out of or relating to this Agreement, neither party shall be liable to the other under any circumstance for special, incidental, consequential, or exemplary damages; (c) The maximum amount of damages recoverable will be limited to the amount of fees which the Cooperative received as a direct result of the Cooperative Member's membership fee and purchase activity, within 24 months of when the lawsuit or action was filed; and (d) In the event of a lawsuit or formal adjudication the prevailing party will be entitled to recover reasonable attorney's fees pursuant to Section 271.159 of the Texas Local Government Code. Without waiver of the disclaimer or other limitation of liability in this Agreement, the parties further agree to limit the liability of the Cooperative's servicing contractor, endorsers and sponsors (including, 5 As revised by the Cooperative Board ofTrustees on January 23, 2008. but not limited to, the Texas Association of School Boards, Inc., Texas Association of Counties, Texas Municipal League, and educational service centers) up to the maximum amount each received from or through the Cooperative, as a direct result of the undersigned Cooperative Member's membership fee and purchase activity, within 24 months of the filing of any lawsuit or action. 13. Limitation of Rights. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, nothing in this Agreement, is intended to confer upon any person, other than the parties hereto, any benefits, rights, or remedies under or by reason ofthis Agreement. 14. MergerlEntirety. This Agreement, together with the Cooperative's Bylaws and Organizational Interlocal Agreement, represents the complete understanding of the Cooperative and Cooperative Member. To the extent there exists any conflict between the terms of this Agreement and that of prior agreements, the terms of this Agreement shall control and take precedence over all prior participation agreements. 15. Notice. Any written notice to the Cooperative shall be made by first class mail, postage prepaid, and delivered to the BuyBoard Administrator, Texas Association of School Boards, Inc., P.O. Box 400, Austin, Texas 78767-0400. Notices to Cooperative Member may be made by first class mail, postage prepaid, and delivered to the Cooperative Member's Coordinator or chief executive officer (e.g., superintendent, city manager, county judge or mayor). 16. Severability. If any portion of this Agreement shall be declared illegal or held unenforceable for any reason, the remaining portions shall continue in full force and effect. 17. Signatures/Counterparts. The failure of a party to provide an original, manually executed signature to the other party will not affect the validity, enforceability or binding effect of this Agreement because either party may rely upon a facsimile signature as if it were an original. Furthermore, this Agreement may be executed in several separate counterparts, each of which shall be an original and all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument. 18. Warranty. By the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the undersigned individuals warrant that they have been duly authorized by all requisite administrative action required to enter into and perform the terms of this Agreement. 6 As revised by the Cooperative Board ofTrustees on January 23, 2008. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties, acting through their duly authorized representatives, accept this Agreement. TO BE COMPLETED BY THE COOPERATIVE: TheLOCALGOVERNMENT PURCHASING COOPERATIVE, asactingon behalf of all other CooperativeMembers By: _ Date: _ James B. Crow, Secretary TO BE COMPLETED BY COOPERATIVE MEMBER: {Signature required unless accepted as an Amendment by Notice as described in the Agreement.] (Nameof Local Government) By: Dare: __ Signature of authorized representative of CooperativeMember Printednameand title of authorizedrepresentative Coordinator for the Cooperative Member is: Name Title Mailing Address City Texas, _ (zip) Telephone Fax Email 7 As revised by the Cooperative Board ofTrustees on January 23. 2008. .J!.he Local Government ~ Purchasing Cooperative BOARD RESOLUTION of (Name of Local Government) Cooperative Member WHEREAS, the , (hereinafter "Cooperative Member") desires to participate in a local government cooperative purchasing program pursuant to the authority granted by Chapter 791 of the Texas Government Code, the Interlocal Cooperation Act ("Act"); WHEREAS, , has elected to be a Cooperative Member in the The Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (hereinafter "Cooperative"), a local government purchasing cooperative program created by local governments in accordance with and pursuant to the Act and Section 271.101, et seq., of the Texas Local Government Code; WHEREAS, the Cooperative Member, is of the opinion that participation in the Cooperative's purchasing program will be highly beneficial to the taxpayers of the local government through the efficiencies and potential savings to be realized; and WHEREAS, the Cooperative Member desires to participate and join with other local governments in an Interlocal Participation Agreement ("Agreement") for the purpose of fulfilling and implementing their respective public and governmental purposes, needs, objectives, programs, functions and services; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cooperative Member requests that the Cooperative include its stated needs for all categories, including but not limited to, instructional, maintenance, custodial, and food service goods and services, in the Cooperative's purchasing program and select vendors for those items, whereby the Cooperative Members may be allowed to purchase those items from the Cooperative's contracts; and that Cooperative is authorized to sign and deliver necessary requests and other documents in connection therewith for and on behalf of the Cooperative Members that have elected to participate. FURTHER, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of the Cooperative Member authorizes its Board President, Superintendent or other officer to execute the Interlocal Participation Agreement which includes the adoption and approval of the Organizational Interlocal Agreement previously executed and adopted by two or more local governments. 8 As revised by the Cooperative Board ofTrustees on January 23, 2008. FINALLY,BE IT RESOLVED that the execution of this Resolution shall evidence the election of Cooperative Member and eligible local governments to become members of the Cooperative upon the terms and conditions stated. The Board of Trustees has, and at the time of adoption of this Resolution had, full power and lawful authority to adopt the foregoing Resolution and to confer the obligations, powers, and authority to the persons named, who are hereby granted the power to exercise the same. I certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the resolution duly adopted by -=-=-_.....,...,.._~__--:--', on the day of , in (Nameof LocalGovernment) the year , and that the same now appears of record in its official minutes. -=-=--.....,...,..-:-7""----:-------------.~, Cooperative Member (Nameof Local Government) By: _ Date: _ Authorized Representative (Title) ATTEST: Date: _ Secretary of the Board 9 As revised by the CooperativeBoard ofTrusteeson January 23, 2008. EXECUTED DOCUMENTS FOLLOW ..J!..he Local Government ~ Purchasing Cooperative INTERLOCAL PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT This Interlocal Participation Agreement ("Agreement") is made and entered into by and between The Local Government Purchasing Cooperative ("Cooperative"), an administrative agency of cooperating local governments, acting on its own behalf and the behalf of all participating local governments, and the undersigned local government ofthe State of Texas ("Cooperative Member"). I. RECITALS WHEREAS, a local government entity is authorized by the Interlocal Cooperation Act, Chapter 791 of the Texas Government Code, to agree with other local government entities to form a purchasing cooperative; and WHEREAS, the Cooperative is further authorized as a local purchasing cooperative organization as set forth in Section 271.101, et seq., ofthe Texas Local Government Code; and WHEREAS, the purpose of this Agreement is to facilitate compliance with state procurement requirements, to identify qualified vendors of commodities, goods and services, to relieve the burdens of the governmental purchasing function, and to realize the various potential economies, including administrative cost savings, for Cooperative Members; NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, promises and obligations contained herein, the undersigned Cooperative Member and the Cooperative agree as follows. II. TERMS AND CONDITIONS 1. Adopt Organizational Interlocal Cooperation Agreement. The Cooperative Member by the execution or acceptance of this Agreement hereby adopts and approves the Organizational Interlocal Agreement dated January 26, 1998, which agreement is incorporated herein by reference (and is available from the Cooperative upon request). The Organizational Interlocal Agreement established the Cooperative as an administrative agency of its collective participants, and Cooperative Member agrees to become a participant or additional party to that Organizational Interlocal Agreement. 2. Term. The initial term of this Agreement shall commence on the date it is executed by both parties and shall automatically renew for successive one-year terms unless sooner terminated in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. If the Cooperative Member is an existing Cooperative Member that joined the Cooperative by executing a participation agreement which authorized amendment upon the Cooperative providing 60 days notice, then this Agreement will be deemed an Amendment by Notice, 1 As revised by the Cooperative Board ofTrustees on January 23, 2008. which will be effective on the 61st day that the Cooperative Member is sent notice of this document. In addition, this Agreement will continue to automatically renew for successive one-year terms on the anniversary date of the Cooperative Member's initial term (not the effective date of the Amendment by Notice), unless the Agreement is sooner terminated in accordance with the provisions herein. 3. Termination. (a) By the Cooperative Member. This Agreement may be terminated by the Cooperative Member at any time by thirty (30) days prior written notice to the Cooperative, provided any amounts owed to the Cooperative and any vendor have been fully paid. (b) By the Cooperative. The Cooperative may terminate this Agreement by: (1) Giving ten (10) days notice by certified mail to the Cooperative Member if the Cooperative Member breaches this Agreement; or (2) Giving thirty (30) days notice by certified mail to the Cooperative Member with or without cause. (c) Termination Procedure. If the Cooperative Member terminates its participation under this Agreement or breaches this Agreement, or if the Cooperative terminates participation of the Cooperative Member, the Cooperative Member shall bear the full financial responsibility for all of its purchases made from vendors under or through this Agreement. The Cooperative may seek the whole amount due, if any, from the terminated Cooperative Member. In addition, the Cooperative Member agrees it will neither be entitled to a refund of any membership dues paid nor a distribution which may occur after the Cooperative Member terminates from the Cooperative. 4. Payments by Cooperative Member. (a) The Cooperative Member agrees to pay membership fees as may be required by the Cooperative. The Cooperative will provide the Cooperative Member with 60 days prior written notice of any change in the membership fee before such fee becomes effective. Membership fees are payable by Cooperative Member within 30 days of receipt of an invoice from the Cooperative or its designee, unless otherwise provided by law. A late charge amounting to the maximum interest allowed by law, but not less than the rate of interest under Section 2251.021, et seq., Texas Government Code, shall begin to accrue daily on the 46th day following the due date and continue to accrue until the membership fees and late charges are paid in full. The Cooperative reserves the right to collect all funds that are due to the Cooperative in the event of termination by Cooperative Member or breach ofthis Agreement by Cooperative Member. (b) In addition to membership fees, the Cooperative Member will make timely payments to the vendor for the goods, materials and services received in accordance with the terms and conditions of the bid invitation, instructions, and all other applicable procurement documents. Payment for goods, materials and services and inspections and acceptance of goods, materials and services ordered by the procuring Cooperative Member shall be the exclusive obligation of 2 As revised by the Cooperative Board ofTrustees on January 23, 2008. the procuring Cooperative Member, and not the Cooperative. Furthermore, the Cooperative Member is solely responsible for negotiating and securing ancillary agreements from the vendor on such other terms and conditions, including provisions relating to insurance or bonding, that the Cooperative Member deems necessary or desirable under state or local law, local policy or rule, or within its business judgment. 5. Payments by Vendors. The parties agree that the Cooperative will require payment from vendors which are selected to provide goods, materials or services to Cooperative Members. Such payment (hereafter "Vendor Fees") may be up to two percent (2%) of the purchase price paid by Cooperative Members or a flat fee amount that may be set from time to time by the Cooperative Board of Trustees. Cooperative Member agrees that these Vendor Fees fairly compensate the Cooperative for the services and functions performed under this Agreement and that these Vendor Fees enable the Cooperative to pay the administrative, endorsement, licensing, marketing, and other expenses involved in successfully operating a program of electronic commerce for the Cooperative Members. Further, Cooperative Member affirmatively disclaims any rights to such Vendor Fees, acknowledging all such fees are the property of the Cooperative. Similarly, in no event shall a Cooperative Member be responsible for payment of Vendor Fees. 6. Distribution. From time to time, and at the sole discretion of the Cooperative Board of Trustees, the Cooperative may issue a distribution to Cooperative Members under a plan developed by the Cooperative Board of Trustees. Cooperative Member acknowledges that a distribution is never guaranteed and will depend on the overall financial condition of the Cooperative at the time of the distribution and the purchases made by the Cooperative Member. 7. Administration. The Cooperative may enter into contracts with others, including non-profit associations, for the administration, operation and sponsorship of the purchasing program provided by this Agreement. The Cooperative will provide reports, at least annually, to the Cooperative Member electronically or by mail. Cooperative Member will report purchase orders generated under this Agreement to the Cooperative or itsdesignee, in accordance with instructions of the Cooperative. 8. BuyBoard®. Cooperative Member will have a non-exclusive license to use the BuyBoard electronic purchasing application during the term of this Agreement. Cooperative Member acknowledges and agrees that the BuyBoard electronic application and trade name are owned by the Texas Association of School Boards, Inc. and that neither the Cooperative nor the Cooperative Member has any proprietary rights in the BuyBoard electronic application or trade name. Cooperative Member will not attempt to resell, rent, or otherwise distribute any part of the BuyBoard to any other party; nor will it attempt to modify the BuyBoard programs on the server or acquire the programming code. Cooperative Member may not attempt to modify, adapt, translate, distribute, reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any component of the application. Cooperative Member will use the BuyBoard in accordance with instructions from the Cooperative (or its designee) and will discontinue use upon termination of participation in the Cooperative. Cooperative Member will maintain equipment, software and conduct testing to operate the BuyBoard system at its own expense. 3 As revised by the Cooperative Board ofTrustees on January 23,2008. Ill. GENERAL PROVISIONS 1. Amendment by Notice. The Board may amend this Agreement, provided that prior written notice is sent to the Cooperative Member at least 60 days prior to the effective date of any change described in such amendment and provided that the Cooperative Member does not terminate its participation in the Cooperative before the expiration of said 60 days. 2. Authorization to Participate and Compliance with Local Policies. Each Cooperative Member represents and warrants that its governing body has duly authorized its participation in the Cooperative and that the Cooperative Member will comply with all state and local laws and policies pertaining to purchasing of goods and services through its membership in the Cooperative. 3. Bylaws. The Cooperative Member agrees to abide by the Bylaws of the Cooperative, as they may be amended, and any and all written policies and procedures established by the Cooperative. 4. Cooperation and Access. The Cooperative Member agrees that it will cooperate in compliance with any reasonable requests for information and/or records made by the Cooperative. The Cooperative reserves the right to audit the relevant records of any Cooperative Member. Any breach of this provision shall be considered material and shall make the Agreement subject to termination on ten (l0) days written notice to the Cooperative Member. 5. Coordinator. The Cooperative Member agrees to appoint a program coordinator who shall have express authority to represent and bind the Cooperative Member, and the Cooperative will not be required to contact any other individual regarding program matters. Any notice to or any agreements with the coordinator shall be binding upon the Cooperative Member. The Cooperative Member reserves the right to change the coordinator as needed by giving written notice to the Cooperative. Such notice is not effective until actually received by the Cooperative. 6. Current Revenue. The Cooperative Member hereby warrants that all payments, fees, and disbursements required of it hereunder shall be made from current revenues budgeted and available to the Cooperative Member. 7. Defense and Prosecution of Claims. The Cooperative Member authorizes the Cooperative to regulate the commencement, defense, intervention, or participation in a judicial, administrative, or other governmental proceeding or in an arbitration, mediation, or any other form of alternative dispute resolution, or other appearances of the Cooperative in any litigation, claim or dispute which arises from the services provided by the Cooperative on behalf of its members, collectively or individually. Neither this provision nor any other provision in this Agreement will create a legal duty for the Cooperative to provide a defense or prosecute a claim; rather, the Cooperative may exercise this right in its sole discretion and to the extent permitted or authorized by law. The Cooperative Member shall reasonably cooperate and supply any information necessary or helpful in such prosecution or defense. Subject to specific revocation, the Cooperative Member hereby designates the Cooperative to act as a class representative on its behalf in matters arising out of this Agreement. 4 As revised by the Cooperative Board a/Trustees on January 23,2008. 8. Governance. The Board of Trustees (Board) will govern the Cooperative in accordance with the Bylaws. 9. JurisdictionNenue. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas and, to the extent permitted by law, venue for all disputes arising under this Agreement shall lie in Travis County, Texas. 10. Legal Authority. The Cooperative Member represents and warrants to the Cooperative the following: a) It meets the definition of "Local Government" or "State Agency" under the Interlocal Cooperation Act ("Act"), Chapter 791 of the Texas Government Code. b) The functions and services to be performed under the Agreement will be limited to "Administrative Functions" as defined in the Act, which includes purchasing. c) It possesses the legal authority to enter into this Agreement and can allow this Agreement to automatically renew without subsequent action of its governing body. d) Purchases made under this Agreement will satisfy all procedural procurement requirements that the Cooperative Member must meet under all applicable local policy, regulation, or state law. e) All requirements-local or state-for a third party to approve, record or authorize the Agreement have been met. 11. Disclaimer. THE COOPERATIVE, ITS ENDORSERS (TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BOARDS, INC., TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES, AND TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE) AND SERVICING CONTRACTOR (TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BOARDS, INC.) DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE OPERATION OR USE OF COOPERATIVE SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE. THE COOPERATIVE, ITS ENDORSERS AND SERVICING CONTRACTORS, HEREBY DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IN REGARD TO ANY INFORMATION, PRODUCT OR SERVICE FURNISHED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. 12. Limitation of Liability. Without waiver of the disclaimer or other limitation of liability in this Agreement, the parties agree that: (a) Neither party waives any immunity from liability afforded under law; (b) In regard to any lawsuit or formal adjudication arising out of or relating to this Agreement, neither party shall be liable to the other under any circumstance for special, incidental, consequential, or exemplary damages; (c) The maximum amount of damages recoverable will be limited to the amount of fees which the Cooperative received as a direct result of the Cooperative Member's membership fee and purchase activity, within 24 months of when the lawsuit or action was filed; and (d) In the event of a lawsuit or formal adjudication the prevailing party will be entitled to recover reasonable attorney's fees pursuant to Section 271.159 ofthe Texas Local Government Code. Without waiver of the disclaimer or other limitation of liability in this Agreement, the parties further agree to limit the liability of the Cooperative's servicing contractor, endorsers and sponsors (including, 5 As revised by the Cooperative Board ofTrustees on January 23, 2008. but not limited to, the Texas Association of School Boards, Inc., Texas Association of Counties, Texas Municipal League, and educational service centers) up to the maximum amount each received from or through the Cooperative, as a direct result of the undersigned Cooperative Member's membership fee and purchase activity, within 24 months of the filing of any lawsuit or action. 13. Limitation of Rights. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, nothing in this Agreement, is intended to confer upon any person, other than the parties hereto, any benefits, rights, or remedies under or by reason of this Agreement. 14. Merger/Entirety. This Agreement, together with the Cooperative's Bylaws and Organizational Interlocal Agreement, represents the complete understanding of the Cooperative and Cooperative Member. To the extent there exists any conflict between the terms of this Agreement and that of prior agreements, the terms of this Agreement shall control and take precedence over all prior participation agreements. 15. Notice. Any written notice to the Cooperative shall be made by first class mail, postage prepaid, and delivered to the BuyBoard Administrator, Texas Association of School Boards, Inc., P.O. Box 400, Austin, Texas 78767-0400. Notices to Cooperative Member may be made by first class mail, postage prepaid, and delivered to the Cooperative Member's Coordinator or chief executive officer (e.g., superintendent, city manager, county judge or mayor). 16. Severability. If any portion of this Agreement shall be declared illegal or held unenforceable for any reason, the remaining portions shall continue in full force and effect. 17. Signatures/Counterparts. The failure of a party to provide an original, manually executed signature to the other party will not affect the validity, enforceability or binding effect of this Agreement because either party may rely upon a facsimile signature as if it were an original. Furthermore, this Agreement may be executed in several separate counterparts, each of which shall be an original and all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument. 18. Warranty. By the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the undersigned individuals warrant that they have been duly authorized by all requisite administrative action required to enter into and perform the terms of this Agreement. 6 As revised by the Cooperative Board ofTrustees on January 23, 2008. DEC-19-2011 MON 04:52 PM BUY-BOARD FAX:512 483 7182 P.ODZ lz/19/2011 NOH 9:38 PAX IaI002/005 IN WITNESS WHERBOFt the parties. acting through their duly authorized representatives, accept this Agreement. TO BE COMPLETEDBY THE COOPERATIVE: The LOCAL GOVERNMENT PURCHASING COOPERATIVE. :y~~~_ber_S __ Date: IJ -I? -/L, TO BE COMPLETED BY COOPERATIVE MEMBER: [Signature required unless QC(;4pted as an A.1ne7Idmttnt by Notice as describedin the .A.greelMn1.] By: ~W~~ Signatun:Oii1ithO&ed representative of Cooperative Member ~~ ~(~(...k, &Otzrd. Pt-GSjJ;{er)+ Printed ~d title oiirthonzed representative Coordinator forthe Cooperative Member is: Date:-",,-=-~_ Mailing~(~ ~~~ ,i~"Lf tS"12t-Kt./lf-7'ff1 (zip) 7 .As reWed by the CoopBTatlvc Boardo/Tntstees Oil Janumy 23, 2008. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties, acting through their duly authorized representatives, accept this Agreement. TO BE COMPLETED BY THE COOPERATIVE: The LOCAL GOVERNMENT PURCHASING COOPERATIVE, as acting on behalf of all other Cooperative Members By: _ Date: _ James B. Crow, Secretary TO BE COMPLETED BY COOPERATIVE MEMBER: [Signature required unless accepted as an Amendment by Notice as described in the Agreement.] (Z-/t.I-1lBy: Date: _----1-'=....1---"-----'--'-__ Signature of autho zed representative of Cooperative Member ~v: ottrd. P..-c..-Sj~te,,+ Printed n and title of au horized representative Coordinator for the Cooperative Member is: NamltA._ ) ----=~ertt I fv \ A..I1.tAj?:_ Title r: A J • '""" ~ _ ~_/~2Z( c . I 'V\/J.l fl OfI'LL'T City Texas, ( i f.L y Lf rs-J2-g'lLf-7'fA (zip) Fax f • t) t:G uPpt:. E-ecru»: .0""1__ Email J 7 As revised by the Cooperative Board of Trustees on January 23, 2008. -_._._._-----~--------------- £.he Local Government ~ Purchasing Cooperative BOARD RESOLUTION of tSrush'j ~,~i~~l) IJh hi, AiJ&-Jy Cooperative Member WHEREAS, the ~IA A , (hereinafter "Cooperative Member") desires to participate in a local government cooperative purchasing program pursuant to the authority granted by Chapter 791 ofthe Texas Government Code, the Interlocal Cooperation Act ("Act"); WHEREAS, tcf.1,IA-,has elected to be a Cooperative Member in the The Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (hereinafter "Cooperative"), a local government purchasing cooperative program created by local governments in accordance with and pursuant to the Act and Section 271.101, et seq., of the Texas Local Government Code; WHEREAS, the Cooperative Member, is of the opinion that participation in the Cooperative's purchasing program will be highly beneficial to the taxpayers of the local government through the efficiencies and potential savings to be realized; and WHEREAS, the Cooperative Member desires to participate and join with other local governments in an Interlocal Participation Agreement ("Agreement") for the purpose of fulfilling and implementing their respective public and governmental purposes, needs, objectives, programs, functions and services; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cooperative Member requests that the Cooperative include its stated needs for all categories, including but not limited to, instructional, maintenance, custodial, and food service goods and services, in the Cooperative's purchasing program and select vendors for those items, whereby the Cooperative Members may be allowed to purchase those items from the Cooperative's contracts; and that Cooperative is authorized to sign and deliver necessary requests and other documents in connection therewith for and on behalf of the Cooperative Members that have elected to participate. FURTHER, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of the Cooperative Member authorizes its Board President, Superintendent or other officer to execute the Interlocal Participation Agreement which includes the adoption and approval of the Organizational Interlocal Agreement previously executed and adopted by two or more local governments. 8 As revised by the Cooperative Board ofTrustees on January 23, 2008. FINALLY, BE IT RESOLYED that the execution of this Resolution shall evidence the election of Cooperative Member and eligible local governments to become members of the Cooperative upon the terms and conditions stated. The Board of Trustees has, and at the time of adoption of this Resolution had, full power and lawful authority to adopt the foregoing Resolution and to confer the obligations, powers, and authority to the persons named, who are hereby granted the power to exercise the same. I certify that the foregoing is a true and E:,0rrect c<l,R.Y_ of the resolution duly adopted by y.~A. ,on the ltf: day of l...ce. ,in (Name of Local Government) the year '2,0 l\ ,and that the same now appears of record in its official minutes. ~ceu~ , Cooperative Member (Name of Local Government) By:,__..L....:;~q~~c..l6..-!:1-_ Date:~ 2.-(L.!=---=l('---_ (Title) Date:-----l ~L f--l ( 9 As revised by the Cooperative Board of Trustees on January 23, 2008.