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Ordinance No. 13,432ORDINANCE NO. 13,432 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO A COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF RICHARDSON, TEXAS; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. ****************************************************************************** BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS: Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute and the City Clerk to attest to a cooperative purchasing agreement with the City of Richardson, Texas. A copy of said agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit "A," and incorporated herein for all intents and purposes. Section 2: This ordinance shall take effect immediately the City Council of the City of Baytown. INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative City of Baytown this the 23'd day of March, 2017. ATTES L TICIA BRYSCH, City rk APPROVED AS TO FORM: NACIO RAMIREZ, SR., Ei Attorney after its passage by of the City Council of the H. DONCARLOS, Mayor 1lcobfs0111egahKaren\FileslCity Council.Orciinances\2017\February 23 RichardsonCooperativePurchasingAgreement.doc •z F OF 1lcobfs0111egahKaren\FileslCity Council.Orciinances\2017\February 23 RichardsonCooperativePurchasingAgreement.doc Exhibit "A" STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF DALLAS § INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT This Interlocal Cooperation Agreement ("Agreement") is by and between the City of Richardson, Texas ("Richardson"), and acting by and through their authorized officers. RECITALS: WHEREAS, this Agreement is authorized by Chapter 791 of the Texas Government Code and Subchapter F, Chapter 271, Texas Local Government Code; and WHEREAS, Section 271.102 of the TEx. Loc. Gov'T CODE authorizes a local government to participate in a Cooperative Purchasing Program with another local government or a local cooperative organization; and WHEREAS, a local government that purchases goods and services 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 and materials; and WHEREAS, each party has and will on an annual basis obtain competitive bids for the purchase of goods and services; and WHEREAS, the parties desire to enter into a cooperative purchasing program which will allow each party to purchase under goods and services under each other's competitively bid contracts pursuant to Subchapter F, Chapter 271 of the TEx. Loc. GOVT CODE; NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and promises contained herein, 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 each party to purchase goods and services under each other's competitively bid contracts pursuant to Subchapter F, Chapter 271 of the TEX. LOC. GOVT CODE. 63149 ARTICLE II TERM The term of this Agreement shall be for a period of one (1) year commencing on the last date of execution hereof ("Effective Date"). Thereafter this Agreement shall automatically renew for successive periods of one (l) year each under the terms and conditions stated herein, unless sooner terminated as provided herein. ARTICLE III TERMINATION Either party may terminate this Agreement by providing thirty (30) days prior written notice to the other party. ARTICLE IV PURCHASING The City Manager, Superintendent or designee for each party is authorized to act on behalf of the respective party in all matters relating to this cooperative purchasing program. Each party shall make payments to the other party or directly to the vendor under the contract made pursuant to Subchapter F, Chapter 271 of the TEx. Loc. Gov'T CODE. Each party shall be responsible for the respective vendor's compliance with provisions relating to the quality of items and terms of delivery. ARTICLE V MISCELLANEOUS 5.1 Relationship of Parties: This Agreement is not intended to create, nor should it be construed as creating, a partnership, association, joint venture or trust. 5.2 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 below the signature of the party. 5.3 Amendment: This Agreement may be amended by the mutual written agreement of both parties hereto. 5.4 Severability: In the event any one 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. 5.5 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 of 63149 the State of Texas; and venue for any action concerning this Agreement shall be in the State District Court of Dallas County, Texas. 5.6 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. 5.7 Recitals: The recitals to this Agreement are incorporated herein. 5.8 Counterparts: This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of whom shall be deemed an original and constitute one and the same instrument. EXECUTED this day of , 2016 CITY OF RICHARDSON, TEXAS DAN JOHNSON, CITY MANAGER 411 W. Arapaho Road P.O. Box 830309 Richardson, Texas 75083 ATTEST: CITY ATTORNEY EXECUTED this day of , 2016. By: Name: Title: Address: 63149