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MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: FEBRUARY 5, 2013
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A
COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENT WITH NATIONAL
PURCHASING PARTNERS (NPP)
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council to consider approval of a resolution authorizing a Cooperative Purchasing
Agreement with National Purchasing Partners (NPP).
BACKGROUND:
This request is for approval of a Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with NPP and
would allow the City of Grapevine to access national 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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January 29,2013(3:30PM)
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF bLy
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS,AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
OR THE CITY MANAGER'S DESIGNEE TO ENTER INTO A
COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENT WITH
NATIONAL PURCHASING PARTNERS (NPP) 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 271.1 1
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 Purchasing Partners (NPP) is a qualified cooperative with
national vendor master agreements; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas, has requested to enter into a Cooperative
Purchasing Agreement with National Purchasing Partners(NPP)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 Purchasing
Partners (NPP).
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 5th day of February, 2013.
APPROVED:
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ATTEST;
FORM.APPROVED AS TO
RES. NO. 2