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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
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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
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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:
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