BCRUA-2025-013 - 4/23/2025AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
Between Region 8 Education Service Center and a
TEXAS PUBLIC ENTITY OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT
(School, College, University, State, City, County, or Other Political Subdivision)
Brushy Creek Regional Utility Authority (BCRUA)
TEXAS PUBLIC ENTITY NAME
Region 8 Education Service Center
Pittsburg, Texas
Control Number (TIPS will Assign)
Schools enter County -District Number
225 - 950
County -District Number
Texas Education Code §8.002 permits regional education service centers, at the direction of the
Commissioner of Education, to provide services to assist school districts, colleges and universities in
improving student performance and increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of school, college and
university operations. Authority for an Interlocal agreement to provide such services is granted under
Texas Government Code § 791 et seq as amended. Cooperative Purchasing Services under this agreement
are extended to all Texas State, City or County Government Agencies, or any other legally eligible Local
Government Entity as defined in the Texas Government Code § 791.003.
This Interlocal Agreement (hereinafter the "Agreement') is effective Pyr� 123, 2:0 2-,S' and
shall be automatically renewed unless either party gives sixty (60) days priorwritten notice of non -
renewal. This Agreement may be terminated without cause by either party upon (60) days prior
written notice, or may also be determined for cause at any time upon written notice stating the
reason for and effective date of such terminations and after giving the affected party a thirty (30) day
period to cure any breach.
Statement of Services to be Performed:
Region 8 Education Service Center, by this Agreement, agrees to provide cooperative purchasing services
to the above -named public entity through a Program known as The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS)
Program.
The purpose of the TIPS Program shall be to improve procurement process efficiencies and assist in
achieving best value for participating School District, University, College, Community College, City,
County or Other Public Agenciesthrough cooperative purchasing.
Roles of the TIPS Purchasing Cooperative:
• Provide for the organizational structure of the program.
• Provide staff for efficient operation of the program.
• Promote marketing of the TIPS Program.
• Coordinate the Competitively Bid Process for all Vendor Awarded Contracts.
• Provide members with procedures for placing orders through TIPS PO System.
• Maintain filing system for Due Diligence Documentation.
• Collect fees from vendors to support the costs of operations of TIPS.
Role of the Public Entity:
• Commit to participate in the program by an authorized signature on membership forms.
• Designate a Primary Contact and Secondary Contact for entity.
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• Commit to purchase products and services frorn TIPS Vendors when in the best interest of the
entity.
• Submit Purchase Orders and/or Vendor Contracts through the TIPS PO System byemailing the
pdf document to tipspo(@,tips-usa.com.
• Accept shipments of products ordered from Awarded Vendors.
• Process Payments to Awarded Vendors in a timely manner.
General Provisions:
The Parties agree to comply fully with all applicable federal, state, and local statutes, ordinances, rules,
and regulations in connection with the programs contemplated under this Agreement. This Agreement
is subject to all applicable present and future valid laws governing such programs.
This Agreement shall be governed by the law of the State of Texas and venue shall be in the county in
which the administrative offices of RESC 8 are located which is Camp County, Texas.
This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the Parties hereto with respect to the matters
covered by its terms, and it may not be modified in any manner without the express written consent of the
Parties.
If any term(s) or provision(s) of this Agreement are held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be
invalid, void, or unenforceable, the remainder of the provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full
force and effect.
The Parties to. this Agreement expressly acknowledge and agree that all monies paid pursuant to this
Agreement shall be paid from legally appropriated and budgeted available funds for the current fiscal year
of each such entity.
No jointly owned property shall be created by this agreement and, therefore, no provision to dispose of
jointly held property is required.
Before any party may resort to litigation, any claims, disputes or other matters in question between the
Parties to this Agreement shall be submitted to nonbinding mediation. The site of the mediation shall be
in Camp County, Texas or a site mutually agreed by the parties. The selection of the mediator shall be
mutually agreed. The cost of mediation shall be shared equally. No Party to this Agreement waives or
relinquishes any immunity or defense on behalf of themselves, their directors, officers, employees, and
agents as a result of its execution of this Agreement and performance of the functions and obligations
described herein.
No Party to this Agreement waives or relinquishes any immunity or defense on behalf of themselves,
their directors, officers, employees, and agents as a result of its execution of this Agreement and
performance of the functions and obligations described herein.
This Agreement may be negotiated and transmitted between the Parties by electronic means and the terms
and conditions agreed to are binding upon the Parties.
Authorization:
Region 8 Education Service Center and The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) Program have entered
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into an Agreement to provide cooperative purchasing opportunities to publicagencies.
This Agreement was approved by the governing boards of the respective parties at meetings that were
posted and held in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551.
(If required by the entity.)
The individuals signing below are authorized to do so by the respective parties to this Agreement.
Member Entity:
BCRUA
Entity orlDistrict Name
Purchasing Cooperative Lead Agency:
Region 8 Education Service Center
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Authorized Si iature
Print Name: Na'Cole Thompson
Title: President of the Board
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Public EntiZ, Contact information
Jennie Baumeister
Primary Purchasing Person Name
1906 Hur Industrial
Street Address
Cedar Park, TX 78613
City, State Zip
512-215-9151
Telephone Number
Dr. David Fitts
Title: Executive Director Region 8 ESC
Date
Fax Number
ibaumeister@bcrua.org
Primary Person Email Address
Chris Culver
Secondary Person Name
cculver@bcrua.org
Secondary Person Email Address
The state of Texas requires an Interlocal Agreement be approved by the respective entities governing
board. You may email completed Interlocal Agreement to tips@tips-usa.com.
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