PRESENTER: Presenter
Julie Gohlke, Assistant Purchasing Manager, Finance
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SUBJECT: Title
Approval to authorize the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with Galveston County, Texas in accordance with the Interlocal Cooperation Act, Chapter 791 of the Texas Government Code for goods and services.
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DEPARTMENT: Finance
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COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: ALL
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
In accordance with Texas Government Code Chapter 791, "Texas Interlocal Cooperation Act this item requests approval for the City Manager to enter into an interlocal cooperative purchasing agreement with Galveston County. This interlocal agreement offers shared procurement opportunities between governmental entities to engage in the purchase of goods and services. By utilizing this agreement, the participating members will handle all governmental procurement requirements including the competitive bidding process, so the entities can immediately access contracts as need, saving time and money on the bidding and purchasing process. The City of New Braunfels utilizes several similar cooperatives, which adds capacity to the purchasing process without the expense of adding staff.
Participating entities are individually responsible for payments directly to the vendor and for the vendor's compliance with all conditions of delive1y and quality of purchased items under associated contracts. Use of this agreement helps facilitate purchases at best cost and more efficiently. There is no cost associated to the use of the interlocal agreement.
ISSUE:
Improving efficiency and effectiveness of Purchasing
STRATEGIC PLAN REFERENCE:
☐Economic Mobility ☐Enhanced Connectivity ☐Community Identity
☒Organizational Excellence ☐Community Well-Being ☐N/A
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no cost associated with the issuance or use of the interlocal agreement, therefore there is no fiscal impact.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval to authorize the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with Galveston County.