AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET
DEPARTMENT: Materials Management
DCM: Bryan Langley
SUBJECT
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Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a Cooperative Purchasing Program Agreement with the City of Richardson, Texas under Section 271.102 of the Local Government Code, to authorize City of Denton contracts for the purchase of various goods and services; authorizing the expenditure of funds therefor; and declaring an effective date (File 6441-Cooperative Purchasing Program Agreement with the City of Richardson).
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FILE INFORMATION
Section 271.102 of the Texas Local Government Code, authorizes respective participating governments to enter into agreements for the purchase of goods and services. The attached Agreement is an authorization for the City of Denton to participate in contracts awarded by the City of Richardson and for the City of Richardson to participate in contracts awarded by the City of Denton. The contract will remain in effect until terminated by either party.
This Agreement will allow both entities to utilize contracts for goods and services competitively bid by the other party to the contract. The bid process followed by both entities meets all statutory bidding requirements. Upon approval of the Agreement, the City of Richardson intends to utilize the City of Denton’s RFP 5442 for Construction of Traffic Signal Intersections (Exhibit 1).
RECOMMENDATION
Approve an Interlocal Cooperative Purchasing Program Agreement with the City of Richardson.
PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS
City of Richardson
Richardson, TX
ESTIMATED SCHEDULE OF PROJECT
This Agreement is effective upon approval by the City of Denton and will remain in effect until terminated by either party.
FISCAL INFORMATION
Each future acquisition, based on this Agreement, will follow the City of Denton fiscal verification policy and be charged to the appropriate budget account.
STRATEGIC PLAN RELATIONSHIP
The City of Denton’s Strategic Plan is an action-oriented road map that will help the City achieve its vision. The foundation for the plan is the five long-term Key Focus Areas (KFA): Organizational Excellence; Public Infrastructure; Economic Development; Safe, Livable, and Family-Friendly Community; and Sustainability and Environmental Stewardship. While individual items may support multiple KFAs, this specific City Council agenda item contributes most directly to the following KFA and goal:
Related Key Focus Area: Organizational Excellence
Related Goal: 1.1 Manage financial resources in a responsible manner
EXHIBITS
Exhibit 1: Contract #5442
Exhibit 2: Ordinance
Exhibit 3: Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with Richardson
Respectfully submitted:
Ethan Cox, 349-7421
Customer Service Manager
For information concerning this acquisition, contact: Karen Smith at 349-8436.