10 Motion to approve an interlocal agreement with the City of Bedford to participate in a cooperative puchasing program and authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute all necessary documents.

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AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR COOPERATIVE PURCHASING OF GOODS AND/OR SERVICES This Agreement is entered into by and between the City of Bedford, Texas ("Bedford") and the City of Paris, Texas ("Paris") hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Parties". The Parties being home-rule municipal corporations chartered under the Constitution of the State of Texas, each acting by and through their duly authorized representatives. WHEREAS, Section 271.101, et seq. of the Texas Local Government Code provides a process for local governments to purchase goods and/or services from a contract currently existing between another local government and a vendor, and such process satisfies the State's competitive bid requirements; and, WHEREAS, this Agreement is made under the authority granted by and pursuant to the Texas Interlocal Corporation Act, Article 791 of the Texas Government Code which provides for contracting between local governments to increase efficiency and effectiveness; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants stated herein, the Parties hereby agree as follows: 1. Either Party to this Agreement may purchase goods and/or services off the contract of the other Party through this cooperative purchasing agreement. 2. Each Party agrees that all specifications and prices for said goods or services shall be honored by the third party vendor. 3. Each Party shall be responsible for placing orders directly with and making payment to the vendor under each contract entered into pursuant to the cooperative purchasing program. Each Party shall be responsible for the vendors compliance with all conditions of delivery and quality of the purchased items. No Party shall be obligated to purchase any item merely by virtue of that Party approving specifications for said item, or by requesting to be included in an "open" contract for such items. 4. Each Party shall designate an official representative to act for the Party in all matters relating to this cooperative purchasing program, including the designation of specific contracts in which the member desires to participate. 5. This agreement shall take effect upon approval by the governing body of each city and upon execution by all signatories. 6. This agreement shall remain in effect from date of execution until terminated by either party to this agreement by providing thirty (30) days written notice to the other party requesting termination of this Agreement. 1 EXHIBIT A - ODUU55