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MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER rv "
MEETING DATE: JULY 17, 2012
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A
COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENT WITH NATIONAL
INTERGOVERNMENTAL PURCHASING ALLIANCE (NATIONAL
IPA)
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council to consider approval of a resolution authorizing a Cooperative Purchasing
Agreement with the National IPA.
BACKGROUND:
This request is for approval of a cooperative purchasing agreement which would allow
the City of Grapevine to access over 25 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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July 12,2012(1:04PM)
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 INTERGOVERNMENTAL PURCHASING
ALLIANCE (NATIONAL IPA) 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 IPA is a qualified cooperative with over thirty national master
agreements; and;
WHEREAS,the City of Grapevine, Texas, has requested to enter into a cooperative
purchasing agreement with National IPA and participate in various master agreements
they have negotiated.
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 IPA.
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 17th day of July, 2012.
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
RES. NO. m ,. 2