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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Purchasing Cooperative at Greenbush - Participation Agreement Interlocal-Cooperative PurchasingTHE PURCHASING COOPERATIVE AT GREENBUSH PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT INTERLOCAL/COOPERATIVE PURCHASING Southeast Kansas Education Service Center (Greenbush) This Participation Agreement ("Agreement") is made and entered into on the date indicated below by and between the Greenbush-Southeast Kansas Education Service Center (SEKESC), and the undersigned cooperative participant. SEKESC is classified as Interlocal No. 609. It has all the rights and privileges of a school district, except the power to levy taxes. SEKESC is governed by a board consisting of one representative from each of the five original, or "charter" districts: Erie, Girard, Yates Center, Riverton and Fort Scott Community College. The board serves as at -large representatives for those served. The structure of the SEKESC permits all school districts, Interlocals and other qualified agencies to participate in awarded contracts under the SEKESC bidding process. The Southeast Kansas Education Service Center Cooperative Purchasing Program pricing is offered to all eligible participants as defined in statute. Bids administered by the SEKESC fall under the guidelines of Kansas Statutes Annotated regarding Interlocals. (K.S.A.72-6760; K.S.A 12-2903; K.S.A.12-2904) The purpose of this Agreement is to facilitate compliance with state procurement requirements, to relieve the burdens of the public agency purchasing function, and to realize various potential economies, including administrative cost savings. Cooperative Guidelines Governing Documents: This agreement and all associated transactions will be held in accordance with each respective bid invitation, instructions, contracts, and all other applicable procurement documents. No Obligation: The SEKESC will make its cooperative contracts for goods, materials, and services to the Governmental Unit. This Agreement in no way obligates an eligible entity to utilize a SEKESC Contract for purchasing or participate in other programs offered by the SEKESC. Responsibility. It is the sole responsibility of each cooperative participant to follow their state and local procurement statutes pertaining to cooperative purchasing, interlocal agreements, or joint power agreements. Both parties to this Agreement agree to strict accountability of all public funds disbursed in connection with this cooperative agreement as required by each party's respective laws. Each party agrees that is responsible for its acts and the results thereof, to the Service - Innovation • Opportunities THE PURCHASING COOPERATIVE AT GREENBUSH extent authorized by law, and will not be responsible for the acts of the other part and the results thereof. Ordering. Purchase orders are directed to the appropriate vendor in accordance with the terms and conditions of the bid invitation, instructions, and all other applicable procurement documents. Each order will specify the appropriate bid identification number. Payment. Prompt payment will be made by the cooperative participant to vendor for the goods, materials, and services received in accordance with the terms and conditions of the bid invitation, instructions, and all other applicable procurement documents. There will be no financial remunerations by the Governmental Unit to the SEKESC for the use of SEKESC cooperative contracts or the payment of any fees to the SEKESC Payments by Vendors. The parties agree that SEKESC will require payment from vendors which are selected to provide goods, materials, or services to cooperative participants. Such payment ("Vendor Fees") are due directly to the SEKESC and in no event shall a cooperative participant be responsible for payment of Vendor Fees. This Agreement incorporates all Agreements, covenants, and understandings between the SEKESC and the cooperative participant. No prior Agreement or understanding, verbal or otherwise, shall be valid or enforceable unless embodied in this Agreement. Modifications to the Agreement only upon written amendment executed by both parties. This agreement will become effective on the date hereof and shall remain in effect until canceled by either party upon thirty (30) days written notice to either party. COOPERATIVE PARTICIPANT INFORMATION BY Authorized Signature Printed Name Riciii-SigdT Title Deputy City Mana er Date: 09/10/2023 AGENCY Agency Name City of Pasco Address 525 N 3rd Ave City, State, Zip Pasco, WA 99301 Contact Person (Name) Samantha McCanse Title Management Analyst Contact Person (Email) mccanses asco-wa. ov Contact Person (Phone) (509)905-2680 Service - Innovation - Opportunities 9 THE PURCHASING COOPERATIVE AT GREENBUSH ORGANIZATION TYPE ❑ K-12 Public School ❑ K-12 Private School ❑ College or University ® City/County/State Government ❑ Parks and Recreation Department ❑ Public Library ❑ Not -for -Profit Southeast Kansas Education Service Center (SEKESC) (Greenbush) Tina Smith, Director of Business Relations/Procurement & Contract Services Date: 10-4-23 Signature: Service • Innovation • Opportunities