Loading...
R-13-03-28-F5 - 3/28/2013RESOLUTION NO. R -13-03-28-F5 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 City of Round Rock wishes to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with the Cities of Cedar Park, Hutto, Leander, Georgetown, Taylor, and Pflugerville Texas, and the Brushy Creek Regional Utility Authority, Inc. for joint and cooperative purchasing, Now Therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS, That the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute on behalf of the City an Interlocal Agreement for Joint and Cooperative Purchasing with the Cities of Cedar Park, Hutto, Leander, Georgetown, Taylor, and Pflugerville Texas, and the Brushy Creek Regional Utility Authority, Inc., a copy of same being attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein for all purposes. The City Council 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 28th day of March, 2013. l'?t-y7 t,- ALX&MCGRAW, Mayor City of Round Rock, Texas ATTEST: �qA�- &Rt SARA L. WHITE, City Clerk O:\wdoz\SCCI nt s\01 12\ 1304\MUNIC IPAL\0027033 6. DOC/rmc EXHIBIT "All INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR JOINT AND COOPERATIVE PURCHASING BY AND BETWEEN THE CITIES OF ROUND ROCK, CEDAR PARK, HUTTO, LEANDER, GEORGETOWN, TAYLOR, AND PFLUGERVILLE TEXAS, AND THE BRUSHY CREEK REGIONAL UTILITY AUTHORITY, INC., AND OPEN TO OTHER ELIGIBLE GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES This Interlocal Agreement (hereinafter referred to as the "Agreement") is entered into by and between the undersigned Local Governments of the State of Texas, namely the City of Round Rock, Texas, the City of Cedar Park, Texas, the City of Hutto, Texas, the City of Leander, Texas, the City of Georgetown, Texas, the City of Taylor, Texas, the City of Pflugeiville, Texas, and the Brushy Creek Regional Utility Authority, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as the "Local Governments"), acting by and through their respective signature authorities, pursuant to and under authority of the Interlocal Cooperation Act, Chapter 791 of the Texas Government Code, for the purpose of participating in joint and cooperative purchasing. The undersigned Local Governments may be referred to in this Agreement individually as a "Party" and collectively as the "Parties." RECITALS: WHEREAS, this Agreement is authorized by Chapter 791 of the Texas Government Code and Subchapter F, Chapter 271 of the Texas Local Government Code; and, WHEREAS, the Parties are all local governments as that term is defined in Section 271.101(2) of the Texas Local Government Code; and, WHEREAS, Section 271.102 of the Texas Local Government Code authorizes local governments to participate in a cooperative purchasing program with another local government or local cooperative organization; and, WHEREAS, a local government that purchases materials, supplies, goods, services or equipment pursuant to a cooperative purchasing program with another local government satisfies the requirement of the local government to seek competitive bids for the purchase of the goods or services; and, WHEREAS, local governments in the State of Texas have the ability to realize substantial savings and economics of scale by jointly procuring materials, supplies, goods, services or equipment; and, WHEREAS, the Parties desire to enter into a cooperative purchasing program which will allow Parties to purchase materials, supplies, goods, services or equipment pursuant to Subchapter F, Chapter 271 of the Texas Local Government Code; and, 00251961/jkg WHEREAS, each of the Parties finds that its payments for services performed pursuant to this Agreement may be made from current revenues that are readily available only for payments that are due this fiscal year; and, . WHEREAS, the Parties find that the amount paid for the services performed under this Agreement fairly compensates the performing party; and, WHEREAS, the Parties, acting by and through their respective signature authorities, do hereby adopt and find the foregoing premises as findings of said governing bodies; and, NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises, inducements, covenants, agreements, conditions and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows: ARTICLE I PURPOSE The purpose of this Agreement is to establish a cooperative purchasing program between the Parties, which will allow the Parties to realize savings when purchasing materials, supplies, goods, services or equipment, and which will facilitate the Parties' ability to satisfy state laws requiring the Parties to seek competitive bids for the purchase of goods and services. ARTICLE II TERM The term of this Agreement shall commence on the date on which all Parties hereto have executed this Agreement ("Effective Date"). This Agreement shall automatically renew for successive periods of one (1) year under the terms and conditions stated herein, unless superseded by a supplemental agreement or terminated as provided in this Agreement. ARTICLE III TERMINATION A Party may withdraw its participation from this Agreement by providing thirty (30) days prior written notice to the other Parties. Withdrawal of one Party to this Agreement does not affect the validity of this Agreement as to the remaining Parties. ARTICLE IV PURCHASING Each Party shall designate a person to act under the direction of, and on behalf of, said Party in all matters relating to the cooperative purchasing program. Each Party shall make payments directly to vendors under their respective contracts with vendors made under Chapter 271, Subchapter F, Texas Local Government Code. Each Party shall be responsible for the vendors' compliance with provisions relating to the quality of items and terms of delivery as to any items purchased by said Party under this Agreement. ARTICLE V PARTICIPATION The Parties agree that any vendor offer of materials, supplies, goods, services or equipment to any Party to this Agreement shall be considered an offer to all Parties to this Agreement. Any vendor making a solicitation shall be notified by the Party seeking the solicitation that they may limit their offer to apply only to that Party. They shall be further notified that failing to do so, their offer may be included in this cooperative program. Additionally, if other governmental entities within the State of Texas become a Party to this Agreement, any prior offer made available to the Parties to this cooperative program may be extended to that Party so the Party has the opportunity to purchase from any solicitation made by any person or entity to any of the parties participating in this Agreement; however, any vendor offer made to any Party to this agreement, if extended to another Party through this Agreement, is not a final contract without the consent and agreement of the successful vendor(s) to the extension. All parties indicate their understanding and all parties hereby expressly agree that none of the entities that are parties to this agreement are agents of partners to, or representatives of those other entities and that no Party to this agreement is obligated or liable for any action or debts that may arise out of such independently -negotiated "piggyback" procurements of another Party to this Agreement. ARTICLE VI CURRENT REVENUE The Parties hereby warrant that all payments, expenditures, contributions, fees, costs, and disbursements, if any, required of each party hereunder or required by any other agreements, contracts and documents executed, adopted, or approved pursuant to this Agreement, which shall include any exhibit, attachment, addendum or associated document, shall be paid from current revenues available to the paying Party. The Parties hereby warrant that no debt is created by this Agreement. ARTICLE VII FISCAL FUNDING The obligations of the Parties pursuant to this Agreement are contingent upon the availability and appropriation of sufficient funding. Any Party may withdraw from this Agreement without penalty in the event funds are not available or appropriated. However, no Party will be entitled to a refund of amounts previously contributed in the event of withdrawal for lack of funding. M ARTICLE VIII MISCELLANEOUS A. Relationship of Parties: This Agreement is not intended to create, nor should it be construed as creating, a partnership, association, joint venture or trust. B. Notice: Any notice required or permitted to be delivered hereunder shall be deemed received when sent in the United States Mail, Postage Prepaid, Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested, or by hand delivery or facsimile transmission addressed to the respective Party at the address set forth opposite the signature of the Party. C. Amendment: This Agreement may be amended by the mutual written agreement of the Parties. D. Severability: In the event anyone or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement shall for any reason be held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability shall not affect the other provisions, and the Agreement shall be construed as if such invalid, illegal, or unenforceable provision had never been contained in this Agreement. E. Governing Law: The validity of this Agreement and any of its terms and provisions, as well as the rights and duties of the Parties, shall be governed by the laws and court decisions of the State of Texas; and venue for any action concerning this Agreement shall lie in the designated County of the first Party to the Contract named as a Defendant. F. Entire Agreement: This Agreement represents the entire agreement among the Parties with respect to the subject matter covered by this Agreement. There is no other collateral, oral or written agreement between the Parties that in any manner relates to the subject matter of this Agreement. G. Recitals: The recitals to this Agreement are incorporated herein. H. Counterparts: This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original constituting one and the same instrument. [SIGNATURES APPEAR ON FOLLOWING PAGES] 4 EXECUTED on this the day of the month of , 2012. CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS By: Name: Title: Date Signed: Address for Notice: ATTEST: By: City Clerk FOR CITY, APPROVED AS TO FORM: By: City Attorney EXECUTED on this the 5� day of the month of 2012. CITY OF CEDAR PARK, TEXAS B fz� ? Y: Name: fSP-f--JbA Title: 6t ^4411 Gs Date Signed: ' Address for Notice: f. 0, box LiL�- cvkr 7$630-1s�� ATTEST: B I 47212�?V—IZ' City, Secretary EXECUTED on this the 1 day of the month of , 2012. CITY OF HUTTO, TEXAS Address for Notice: City of Hutto Randy Barker, Purchasing Manager 401 W. Front Street Hutto, Texas 78634 ATTEST: By:���J t ' City Secretary FOR CITY PR E15— FORM: By: G City Attorney - ' &A 11 EXECUTED on this the -7 — day of the month of&h' 12012. CITY OF LEANDEF,, TEXAS Title: Date Signed: Address or Notice: r 61 '60 y 5/ - /— Z�er' ATTES By: L�)- City Secretary FOR CITY, APPROVED AS TO FORM: By: City Attorney EXECUTED on this the day of the month of , 2012. TEXAS Address/tr Notic : -H ATTES By_ 'j idwh' Citylsecretary FOR CITY, APPROVED AS TO FORM: By: City Attorney EXECUTED on this the 4�7 day of the month of"qA) 12012. CITY OF LEANDER, TEXAS Title: Date Signed: Address fi Notice- ATTES . r By: 6 City Ncretary FOR CITY, APPROVED AS TO FORM: By: City Attorney EXECUTED on this the day of the month of 1 , 2012. CITY OF LEANDER, TEXAS By: Name. Title: Date Signed: Address for Notice: ATTEST• �- By: / ojd�b' A ty ecretary FOR CITY, APPROVED AS TO FORM: By: City Attorney EXECUTED on this the day of the month of .2012. CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS By: Nan Tid, Dab Address !• i .r- EXECUTED on this the /44, -,ay of the month of ��'+r-/ ''2012. CITY OF TAYLOR, TEXAS By: N Jim D. DunawayIQ Title: City Manager Date Signed: _September 13, 2012 Address for Notice: City of Taylor 400 Porter Street_ Taylor, TX 76574 ATTEST: By: City Secretary FOR CITY, APPROVED AS TO FORM: By:��. City Attorney 10 EXECUTED on this the_( _L day of the month of 2012. BRUSHY CREEK REGIONAL UTILITY AUTHORITY, INC. (BCRUA) Title: /O Date Signed: M— Address for Notice: ZI C.�� t�'Oar�dKDCLMZ M, LL ATTEST: l By: Board Secreta FOR CITY, APPROVED AS TO FORM: IM Board Attorney 12 EXECUTED on this the _ day o[dve niontt3 io 2012. CITY OF PFLUGER"MLE, TEXAS B)r _E T+Ifun . rancc Wade Tide: city Date SiPW: / Address for Notice: City M Cite of P9lagerville PO BOX 589 PftugVervlle TX 78691 ATTEST: By - Thorn, City vy 67 EXECUTED on this the . day of the month of �h'1�P.Y, 2012. BRUSHY CREEK REGIONAL UTILITY AUTHORITY, INC. (BCRUA) By: Nam Title Date Address for Notice: Safi bC:! ,,. 7Z M, G. fin, 16cp'Lt A ATTEST: Board Secretar� FOR CITY, APPROVED AS TO FORM: .0 Board Attorney 12 City of Round Rock 'ROUND ROCK TEXAS w�wsc ixdon ramvenin Agenda Item Summary Agenda Number: F.5 Title: Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Interlocal Agreement for joint and cooperative purchasing by and between the cities of Round Rock, Cedar Park, Hutto, Leander, Georgetown, Taylor and Pflugerville Texas, and the Brushy Creek Regional Utility Authority, Inc. Type: Resolution Governing Body: City Council Agenda Date: 3/28/2013 Dept Director: Cheryl Delaney, Finance Director Cost: Indexes: Attachments: Resolution, Exhibit "A" Text of Legislative File 13-124 State law allows cities to enter into interlocal agreements between local governmental bodies to satisfy state bidding requirements when purchasing goods and services. The purpose of this agreement is to provide the City another option to facilitate compliance with state bidding requirements and realize admistrative cost savings. Staff recommends approval. City of Round Rock Page 1 Printed on 312512013 EXECUTED ORIGINAL DOCUMEN15 FOLLOW INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR JOINT AND COOPERATIVE PURCHASING BY AND BETWEEN THE CITIES OF ROUND ROCK, CEDAR PARK, HUTTO, LEANDER, GEORGETOWN, TAYLOR, AND PFLUGERVILLE TEXAS, AND THE BRUSHY CREEK REGIONAL UTILITY AUTHORITY, INC., AND OPEN TO OTHER ELIGIBLE GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES This Interlocal Agreement (hereinafter referred to as the "Agreement") is entered into by and between the undersigned Local Governments of the State of Texas, namely the City of Round Rock, Texas, the City of Cedar Park, Texas, the City of Hutto, Texas, the City of Leander, Texas, the City of Georgetown, Texas, the City of Taylor, Texas, the City of Pflugerville, Texas, and the Brushy Creek Regional Utility Authority, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as the "Local Governments"), acting by and through their respective signature authorities, pursuant to and under authority of the Interlocal Cooperation Act, Chapter 791 of the Texas Government Code, for the purpose of participating in joint and cooperative purchasing. The undersigned Local Governments may be referred to in this Agreement individually as a "Party" and collectively as the 'Parties." RECITALS: WHEREAS, this Agreement is authorized by Chapter 791 of the Texas Government Code and Subchapter F, Chapter 271 of the Texas Local Government Code; and, WHEREAS, the Parties are all local governments as that term is defined in Section 271.101(2) of the Texas Local Government Code; and, WHEREAS, Section 271.102 of the Texas Local Government Code authorizes local governments to participate in a cooperative purchasing program with another local government or local cooperative organization; and, WHEREAS, a local government that purchases materials, supplies, goods, services or equipment pursuant to a cooperative purchasing program with another local government satisfies the requirement of the local government to seek competitive bids for the purchase of the goods or services; and, WHEREAS, local governments in the State of Texas have the ability to realize substantial savings and economics of scale by jointly procuring materials, supplies, goods, services or equipment; and, WHEREAS, the Parties desire to enter into a cooperative purchasing program which will allow Parties to purchase materials, supplies, goods, services or equipment pursuant to Subchapter F, Chapter 271 of the Texas Local Government Code; and, 00251961 /jkg WHEREAS, each of the Parties finds that its payments for services performed pursuant to this Agreement may be made from current revenues that are readily available only for payments that are due this fiscal year; and, WHEREAS, the Parties find that the amount paid for the services performed under this Agreement fairly compensates the performing party; and, WHEREAS, the Parties, acting by and through their respective signature authorities, do hereby adopt and find the foregoing premises as findings of said governing bodies; and, NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises, inducements, covenants, agreements, conditions and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows: ARTICLE I PURPOSE The purpose of this Agreement is to establish a cooperative purchasing program between the Parties, which will allow the Parties to realize savings when purchasing materials, supplies, goods, services or equipment, and which will facilitate the Parties' ability to satisfy state laws requiring the Parties to seek competitive bids for the purchase of goods and services. ARTICLE II TERM The term of this Agreement shall commence on the date on which all Parties hereto have executed this Agreement ("Effective Date"). This Agreement shall automatically renew for successive periods of one (1) year under the terms and conditions stated herein, unless superseded by a supplemental agreement or terminated as provided in this Agreement. ARTICLE III TERMINATION A Party may withdraw its participation from this Agreement by providing thirty (30) days prior written notice to the other Parties. Withdrawal of one Party to this Agreement does not affect the validity of this Agreement as to the remaining Parties. ARTICLE IV PURCHASING Each Party shall designate a person to act under the direction of, and on behalf of, said Party in all matters relating to the cooperative purchasing program. Each Party shall make payments directly to vendors under their respective contracts with vendors made under Chapter 271, Subchapter F, Texas Local Government Code. Each Party shall be responsible for the vendors' compliance with provisions relating to the quality of items and terms of delivery as to any items purchased by said Party under this Agreement. 2 ARTICLE V PARTICIPATION The Parties agree that any vendor offer of materials, supplies, goods, services or equipment to any Party to this Agreement shall be considered an offer to all Parties to this Agreement. Any vendor making a solicitation shall be notified by the Party seeking the solicitation that they may limit their offer to apply only to that Party. They shall be further notified that failing to do so, their offer may be included in this cooperative program. Additionally, if other governmental entities within the State of Texas become a Party to this Agreement, any prior offer made available to the Parties to this cooperative program may be extended to that Party so the Party has the opportunity to purchase from any solicitation made by any person or entity to any of the parties participating in this Agreement; however, any vendor offer made to any Party to this agreement, if extended to another Party through this Agreement, is not a final contract without the consent and agreement of the successful vendor(s) to the extension. All parties indicate their understanding and all parties hereby expressly agree that none of the entities that are parties to this agreement are agents of, partners to, or representatives of those other entities and that no Party to this agreement is obligated or liable for any action or debts that may arise out of such independently -negotiated "piggyback" procurements of another Party to this Agreement. ARTICLE VI CURRENT REVENUE The Parties hereby warrant that all payments, expenditures, contributions, fees, costs, and disbursements, if any, required of each party hereunder or required by any other agreements, contracts and documents executed, adopted, or approved pursuant to this Agreement, which shall include any exhibit, attachment, addendum or associated document, shall be paid from current revenues available to the paying Party. The Parties hereby warrant that no debt is created by this Agreement. ARTICLE VII FISCAL FUNDING The obligations of the Parties pursuant to this Agreement are contingent upon the availability and appropriation of sufficient funding. Any Party may withdraw from this Agreement without penalty in the event funds are not available or appropriated. However, no Party will be entitled to a refund of amounts previously contributed in the event of withdrawal for lack of funding. 91 ARTICLE VIII MISCELLANEOUS A. Relationship of Parties: This Agreement is not intended to create, nor should it be construed as creating, a partnership, association, joint venture or trust. B. Notice: Any notice required or permitted to be delivered hereunder shall be deemed received when sent in the United States Mail, Postage Prepaid, Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested, or by hand delivery or facsimile transmission addressed to the respective Party at the address set forth opposite the signature of the Party. C. Amendment: This Agreement may be amended by the mutual written agreement of the Parties. D. Severability: In the event anyone or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement shall for any reason be held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability shall not affect the other provisions, and the Agreement shall be construed as if such invalid, illegal, or unenforceable provision had never been contained in this Agreement. E. Governing Law: The validity of this Agreement and any of its terms and provisions, as well as the rights and duties of the Parties, shall be governed by the laws and court decisions of the State of Texas; and venue for any action concerning this Agreement shall lie in the designated County of the first Party to the Contract named as a Defendant. F. Entire Agreement: This Agreement represents the entire agreement among the Parties with respect to the subject matter covered by this Agreement. There is no other collateral, oral or written agreement between the Parties that in any manner relates to the subject matter of this Agreement. G. Recitals: The recitals to this Agreement are incorporated herein. H. Counterparts: This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original constituting one and the same instrument. [SIGNATURES APPEAR ON FOLLOWING PAGES] 4 2py EXECUTED on this the J 'day of the month of CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS By: r `' Name: — Title: A140 'L' Date Signed: Address for Notice: 2 q- • V1 In G� e� ATTEST: By: . City Clerk 1 1VED 1 1' kk EXECUTED on this the 5'- day of the month of , 2012. CITY OF CEDAR PARK, TEXAS By: k�w-� Name: T320�Dq �i✓c�Js Title: C1 r ^4A) 6.,g Date Signed: Address for Notice: ATTEST: City Secretary FOR CITY, P O AS TO FORM: By: Ci ttorne Z EXECUTED on this the 21 day of the month of , 2012. CITY OF HUTTO, TEXAS Address for Notice: City of Hutto Randy Barker, Purchasing Manager 401 W. Front Street Hutto, Texas 78634 ATTEST: By: _Okj�' A" City Secretary FOR CITY,f PR FORM: By: d City Attorney 44) EXECUTED on this the day of the month of&hLiu) '2012. Address or Notice: ' e) 3/ Ze e ATTES By: - 9b, � �1� City Secretary FOR CITY, APPROVED AS TO FORM: City Attorney 8 /�4 EXECUTED on this the " / —' day of the month of , 2012. CITY OF LEANER, TEXAS By. Nam . Title: Date Signed: ATTES By: jl/u City' -Secretary FOR CITY, APPROVED AS TO FORM: R-fi City Attorney 8 EXECUTED on this the #1i day of the month of ( , 2012. CITY OF LEANDER, TEXAS LI -A Title: Date Signed: A • • ATTEST/.) r By: va& City ecretary FOR CITY, APPROVED AS TO FORM: City Attorney EXECUTED on this the A day of the month of '2012. CITY OF LEANDER. TEXAS By: Name. Title: Date Signed: ATTEST - By: Cityecretary FOR CITY, APPROVED AS TO FORM: By: City Attorney EXECUTED on this the day of the month of , 2012. CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS By: Nan Tith Dat( Address for Notice: -P0. 8D)( Flo Gep ��t�n Tuns 7RI��3 0 EXECUTED on this the day of the month of ����-+�-l�v� , 2012. CITY OF TAYLOR, TEXAS By: N Jim D. Dunaway Title: City Manager Date Signed: _September 13, 2012 Address for Notice: City of Taylor 400 Porter Street Taylor, TX 76574 ATTEST: By: City Secretary FOR CITY, APPROVED AS TO FORM: By: City Attorney j 10 EXECUTED on this the — _.L1day of the month of eF✓j�Q,j-; 2012. BRUSHY CREEK REGIONAL UTILITY AUTHORITY, INC. (BCRUA) J 1 By. Name: Title: Date Signed: r Address for Notice: u14 ATTEST: l , By: v� Board Secreta FOR CITY, APPROVED AS TO FORM: Board Attorney 12 EXECUTED on this the 41-4 day of the monthof A ' �-,f 2012. CITY OF PFLUGERVn LE, TEXAS By: Name: Wade Title: City Manager Date Signed: _5'— Address Address for Notice: City Manager City of Pflugm ille PO Boa 589 Pflugerville TX 78691 ATTEST: r By Thompson, City Se&dary FOR CITY, APPROVED AS TO FORM: By: City Att 5 EXECUTED on this the1—ifday of the month of 21�j% 2012. BRUSHY CREEK REGIONAL UTILITY AUTHORITY, INC. (BCRUA) By: Name: Title: Date Signed: Address for Notice: f », ,( A ATTEST: l By: Board Secret FOR CITY, APPROVED AS TO FORM: M. Board Attorney 12