HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 07 - Interlocal Purchasing Agreement - City of DuncanvilleFROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: AUGUST 20, 2013
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISA All
INTERLOCAL COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENT
WITH THE CITY OF DUNCANVILLE, TEXAS.
City Council to consider approval of a resolution authorizing an Interlocal Cooperative
Purchasing Agreement with the City of Duncanville, Texas. This agreement would allow
the City of Grapevine and the City of Duncanville, Texas to purchase various goods and
services commonly utilized by both entities.
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No funding source would be necessary for this agreement.
This request is for approval of a cooperative purchasing agreement between the City of
Duncanville, Texas and the City of Grapevine in order to participate in various contracts
established by both agencies. 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.
Because the City of Duncanville, Texas and the City of Grapevine purchase common
goods and services, establishing a cooperative purchasing agreement between the two
agencies would reduce administrative costs and increase savings for both agencies.
Staff recommends approval of a resolution to establish the interlocal agreement
between the City of Duncanville, Texas and the City of Grapevine to participate in
various contracts established by both agencies. The Interlocal Cooperative Purchasing
Agreement is attached for review.
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RESOLUTION NO. 1A)-r t�cq L
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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 AN
INTERLOCAL COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENT
WITH THE CITY OF DUNCANVILLE, TEXAS 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 interlocal purchasing agreements with other qualified entities in the State of
Texas; and
WHEREAS, the City of Duncanville, Texas is a qualified entity as authorized by
Section 271.102 of the Texas Local Government Code; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas has requested to enter into an Interlocal
Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with the City of Duncanville, Texas and participate in
contracts established by the City of Duncanville, Texas.
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 an Interlocal purchasing agreement with the City of
Duncanville, Texas.
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 20th day of August, 2013.
ATTEST:
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