1991-004-RES WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of the Paris that a cooperative governmental purchasing is
RESOLUTION NO. 91-004
WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of the
Paris that a cooperative governmental purchasing
is available through the Houston-Galveston Area
through which purchase savings may be realized; and,
City of
program
Council,
WHEREAS, in order to participate in the
Houston-Galveston Area Cooperative Purchasing Program it is
necessary for the City of Par i s and the Hous ton-Gal ves ton
Area Council to enter into an inter local agreement for said
program; and,
WHEREAS, the form of agreement for the Houston-Galveston
Area Council Cooperative Purchasing Program attached hereto
as Exhibit A, should be approved, and the City Manager,
Michael E. Malone, should be authorized to execute the same;
NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
Council
is hereby
that the form of the Houston-Galveston Area
Inter local Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit A,
approved; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Manager of the
City of Paris, Michael E. Malone, be, and he lS hereby
authorized and directed to execute on behalf of the City of
Paris the Houston-Galveston Area Council Inter local Agreement
in the form shown in Exhibit A attached hereto.
Passed and adopted this 14th
d~""Y;;.. _
Erlc~~ord' Mayor
ATTEST:
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Mattie Cunningham, City lerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
ILA
NUMBER:
THIS INTER LOCAL AGREEMENT ("Agreement"I, lIade and entered into pursuant to the Interlocal
Cooperation Act (Article 4413(32cl V. T.c.S.1 by and between the Houston-Galveston Area Council,
hereinafter referred to as H-GAC, having its prinCipal place of business at 3555 Tinnons Lane,
Suite 500, Houston, Texas 77027 and City of Paris Paris. Texqs '
hereinafter referred to as the local government havIng Its prinCIpal place Of business
at 11~ 1 "I' !';I'rppr c: 1" ..
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, H-GAC is a regional planning cOlll11ission created under Acts of the 59th Legislature,
Regular Session, 1965, recodified as Chapter 391 Texas Local Government Code; and
WHEREAS, H-GAC has entered into an agreement with the local government on the 14 th day
of January ,lg1.1 and -
WHEREAS, the local government desires to purchase certain governmental administrative functions,
goodS or services; and
WHEREAS, H-GAC hereby agrees to perform the scope of services outlined in Article 5 as
hereinafter specified in accordance with the Agreement, and
NOW, THEREFORE, A-GAC and the local government do hereby a~ree as follows:
ARTICLE 1 LEGAL AUTHORITY
The local government warrants and assures H-GAC that it possesses adequate legal authority to
enter into this Agreement. The local government's governing body has authorized the signatory
official (s I to enter into this Agreement and bind the local government to the terms of this
Agreement and any subsequent amendments hereto.
ARTICLE 2 APPLICABLE LAWS
H-GAC and the local government agree to conduct all activities under this Aqreement in accordance
with all applicable rules, regulations. ordinances and laws in effect or promulgated during the
term of this Agreement.
ARTICLE 3 WHOLE AGREEMENT
The Interlocal Agreement and Attachments, as provided herein, constitute the complete Agreement
between the parties hereto, and supersedes any and all oral and written agreements between the
parties relating to matters herein. Except as otherwise provided herein, this Agreement cannot
be modified without written consent of the parties.
ARTICLE 4 PERFORMANCE PERIOD
The period of this Interlocal Agreement shall be for the (balance of! fiscal year of the local
government which begins October 1 ,l990and ends September 3G 19.2), This contract shall
thereafter automatically be renewed annualry"for each succeed,ng fIscal year, provided that such
renewal shall not have the effect of extending the period in which the local government may make
any payment due H-GAC beyond the fiscal year in which such obligation was incurred under this
Agreement.
H-GAC or the local government may cancel this Agreement at any time upon 30 days written notice
to the other party to this Agreement. The obligations of the local government, including its
obligation to pay H-GAC for all costs incurred under this Aqreement prior to such notice shall
survive such cancellation, as well as any other obligation incurred under this Agreement, until
performed or discharged by the local government.
ARTICLE 5 SCOPE OF SERVICES
The local government appoints H-GAC its true and lawful purchasing agent for the purchase of
certain materials and services throu~h the Counctl's Cooperative Purchasing Program, as
enumerated through the submission of a duly executed purchase order, order form or resolution.
All material purchased hereunder shall be in accordance with specifications established by H-GAC.
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EXHIBIT A
The materials and services shall be procured In accordance with procedures governing competitive
bidding by H-GAC; and at the unit prices and administrative fee as Indicated in the current H-GAC
Order Form and Price Lists.
Ownership (title) of material purchased shall transfer directly from the vendor to the local
government. The local government agrees to provide H-GAC wi th documenta ti on of recei pt and
acceptance of material within five (5) days of acceptance of same.
ARTICLE 6 PAYMENTS
The local government agrees that, upon the presentation by H-GAC of a properly documented,
verified proof of performance and a statement of costs H-GAC has incurred in accordance with the
terms of this Agreement, it shall pay H-GAC. from current revenues available to the local
government during the current fiscal year, on or before the date of the dellvery of materials
and services to be provided under this agreement.
ARTICLE 7 CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS
Any alterations, additions, or deletions to the terms of this Agreement which are required by
changes in Federal and State law or regulations are automatically incorporated into this
Agreement without written amendment hereto, and shall become effective on the date designated by
such law or regulation.
H-GAC may, from time to time, require changes in the scope of the services offered through the
H-GAC Cooperative Purchasing Program to be performed hereunder.
ARTICLE 8 TERMINATION PROCEDURES
Either H-GAC or the local government may cancel or terminate this Agreement upon thirty (30)
days written notice b.y certified mail to the other party. In the event of such termination
prior to completion of any purchase provided for herein, the local government agrees to pay for
servi ces on a prorated bas I s for ma teria I sand servi ces actually provi ded and invoi ced in
accordance with the terms of this Agreement, including penalties, less payment of any
compensation previously paid,
ARTICLE g SEVERAB ILITY
All parties agree that should any provision of this Agreement be determined to be invalid or
unenforceable, such determination shall not effect any other term of this Agreement, which shall
continue in full force and effect.
ARTICLE 10 FORCE MAJEURE
To the extent that el ther party to this Agreement shall be wholly or partially prevented from
the performance within the term speCified of any Obligation or duty placed on such party by
reason of or through strikes, stoppage of labor, riot, fire, flood, acts of war, insurrection,
accident, judgement, act of God, or speel fic cause reasonably beyond the partles' control and
not attributable to its neglect or nonfeasance, in such event, the time for the performance of
such obligation or duty shall be suspended until such disability to perform is removed.
Determination of force majeure shall rest solely with H-GAC.
ARTICLE 11 VENUE
Venue and jurisdiction of any suit, or cause of action arising under or in connection with the
Agreement shall lie exclusively in Harris County, Texas.
This instrument, in duplicate originals, has been executed by the parties hereto as follows:
CI'lY OF PARIS, PARIS. TEXAS
Local Government
HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL
BY
Michael E. Malone,
City Manager
Name & Title of Signatory
(PLEASE TYPE)
DATE 1114/q1
BY Date
Manager of Cooperative Purchasing
BY Date
Jack Stee 1 e
Executive Director