BAWA Resolution No. 2015-12RESOLUTION NO. 2015-12
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BAYTOWN
AREA WATER AUTHORITY ELECTING TO BECOME A COOPERATIVE
MEMBER IN THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT PURCHASING COOPERATIVE;
AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL
PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT WITH THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT
PURCHASING COOPERATIVE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE
DATE THEREOF.
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WHEREAS, the Baytown Area Water Authority (`BAWA ") 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 "); and
WHEREAS, BAWA wishes to be a Cooperative Member in 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; and
WHEREAS, BAWA is of the opinion that participation in the Cooperative's purchasing
program will be highly beneficial to its rate payers through the efficiencies and potential savings
to be realized; and
WHEREAS, BAWA 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 BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BAYTOWN AREA
WATER AUTHORITY:
Section 1: That the Board of Directors of the Baytown Area Water Authority hereby
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 Baytown Area
Water Authority 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.
Section 2: That the Board of Directors of the Baytown Area Water Authority hereby
elects for the Baytown Area Water authority to be a member of the Cooperative.
Section 3: That the Board of Directors of the Baytown Area Water Authority hereby
authorizes and directs the President to execute the Interlocal Participation Agreement with The
Local Government Purchasing Cooperative, which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and
incorporated herein for all intents and purposes.
Section 4: This resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage by
the Board of Directors of the Baytown Area Water Authority.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED, by the affirmative vote of the Board of Directors
of the Baytown Area Water Authority this the 16th day of September, 2015.
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la4- ---, LETICIA BRYSCH, A6$�� nt Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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NACIO RAMIREZ, SR., Veral Counsel
/BRENDA BRADLEY SM H, President
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