HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 12 - National Joint Powers AllianceMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
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FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: DECEMBER 6, 2011
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A
COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENT WITH NATIONAL
JOINT POWERS ALLIANCE (NJPA)
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council to consider approval of a resolution authorizing a Cooperative Purchasing
Agreement with NJPA.
BACKGROUND:
This request is for approval of a cooperative purchasing agreement which would allow
the City of Grapevine to access competitively solicited contracts offering a broad range
of products and services.
The City is authorized by the Interlocal Cooperation Act Texas Government Code,
Chapter 791 and Texas Local Government Code, Section 271.101 and 271.102, to enter
into joint contracts and agreements for the performance of governmental functions and
services.
Staff recommends approval.
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Applicant Name:
Address:
Federal ID Number:
Contact Person:
Title:
E -mail:
Phone:
Website
APPLICANT ORGANIZATION TYPE:
❑ K -12
❑ Government or Municipality
❑ Higher Education
❑ Non - Profit
❑ Other (please specify):
III WAS REFERRED BY:
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Advertisement
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Current NJPA Member
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Vendor Representative
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Trade Show
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NJPA Website
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Other
(please specify)
Completed applications may be returned to:
National Joint Powers Alliance
200 First Street NE, Suite 1.
Staples, MN 56479
Duff Erholtz
phone 218 -894 -5490
fax 218 - 894 -3045
e -mail duff.erholtz @njpacoop.org
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Please indicate an address to which your
Membership materials may be delivered.
Thank you.
09/21/2010
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MEMBERSHIP AGREEMENT V,
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PARTICIPATING MEMBER h1ationW,lolint, Po ersAlliana
This Agreement, made and entered into this day of , 20
by and between National Joint Powers Alliance ®, hereinafter referred to as "NJPA" and
hereinafter referred to as the "Applicant ".
Witnesseth:
That for a good and valuable consideration of the premises, mutual terms, covenants, provisions, and conditions
hereafter set forth, it is agreed by and between the parties as follows:
Whereas, the NJPA is created by Minnesota Statute §123A.21 (with membership further defined in M.S. §471.59)
to serve cities, counties, towns, public or private schools, political subdivisions of Minnesota or another state,
another state, any agency of the State of Minnesota or the United States including instrumentalities of a
governmental unit and all non profits; and
Whereas, NJPA's purpose as defined in M.S. §123A.21 is to assist in meeting specific needs of clients which could
be better provided by NJPA than by the members themselves; and
Whereas, the NJPA Board of Directors has established the ability for an "Applicant" desiring to participate in
NJPA contracts and procurement programs to become a Participating Member; and
Whereas, the NJPA Board of Directors has determined that Participating Members will have no financial or
organizational liability to NJPA or to its organizational activities;
Now Therefore, it is hereby stipulated and agreed that the "Applicant" Agency desires to be a Participating Member of
NJPA with contract purchasing benefits, in accordance with terms and conditions of the applicable contract(s), and that
NJPA hereby grants said Membership to said "Applicant."
Term:
This continuing agreement shall remain in force or until either party elects to dissolve the Agreement by written notice.
THEREFORE, IN WITNESS THEREOF,
the parties hereto have executed this Agreement the day and year written above.
National Joint Powers Alliance®
2001st Street NE, Suite 1
Member Name: Staples, MN 56479
By
AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE
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DATE DATE
09/21/2010
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
OR THE CITY MANAGER'S DESIGNEE TO ENTER INTO A
COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENT WITH THE
NATIONAL JOINT POWERS ALLIANCE (NJPA) AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas is a local government in the State of
Texas and as such is empowered by the Texas Local Government Code, Section 271.101
and 271.102 and Interlocal Cooperation Act Texas Government Code, Chapter 791 to
enter into cooperative purchasing agreements with other qualified cooperative
organizations; and
WHEREAS, National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA) is a qualified entity as created by
the State of Minnesota Statute Section 123A.21 to serve cities along with other agencies
of Minnesota or another state; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas, has requested to enter into a cooperative
purchasing agreement with National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA) and participate in
contracts established by NJPA.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That all matters stated in the above preamble are true and correct and
are incorporated herein as if copied in their entirety.
Section 2. That the City Manager, or his designee, is authorized to take all steps
necessary to consummate a cooperative purchasing agreement-with National Joint
Powers Alliance (NJPA).
Section 3. That this resolution shall take effect from and after the date of its
passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 6th day of December, 2011.
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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