19-R-55 Interlocal agreement with Bexar Couty - Cooperative PurchasingRESOLUTION NO. 19 -R -55
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ,
TEXAS AUTHORIZING -THE REVIVAL AND AMENDMENT OF AN
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH BEXAR COUNTY FOR COOPERATIVE
PURCHASING SERVICES, AND OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION
THEREWITH
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the aforesaid parties to comply with and further the
policies and purposes of the Interlocal Cooperation Act; and
WHEREAS, Subchapter C, Chapter 791.025 of the Texas Government Code, provides in
relevant parts as follows:
(a) A local government, including a council of governments, may agree with another
local government or with the state or a state agency, including the comptroller, to
purchase goods and services.
(b) A local government, including a council of governments, may agree with another
local government, including a nonprofit corporation that is created and operated to
provide one or more governmental functions and services, or with the state or a state
agency, including the comptroller, to purchase goods and any services reasonably
required for the installation, operation, or maintenance of the goods. This subsection
does not apply to services provided by firefighters, police officers, or emergency
medical personnel.
(c) A local government that purchases goods and services under this section satisfies the
requirement of the local government to seek competitive bids for the purchase of the
goods and services.
WHEREAS, Subchapter F, Chapter 271.102 of the Texas Local Government Code,
"Cooperative Purchasing Program Participation," provides that a local government may
participate in a cooperative purchasing program with other local governments or a local
cooperative organization established to provide local governments access to contracts
with vendors for the purchase of materials, supplies, services or equipment; and
WHEREAS, the City of Schertz desires to revive and amend the contract with Bexar
County to participate in a purchasing cooperative; and
WHEREAS, the City of Schertz has reviewed the benefits of participating in this
cooperative and has concluded that the program will provide the best value to the
taxpayers through the anticipated savings to be realized.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS THAT:
Section 1. The City Council hereby authorizes execution and delivery of the
Amendment to the Interlocal Agreements with Bexar County in
substantially the forms set forth on Exhibit A.
Section 2. The recitals contained in the preamble hereof are hereby found to be true,
and such recitals are hereby made a part of this Resolution for all purposes
and are adopted as a part of the judgment and findings of the City Council.
Section 3. All resolutions, or parts thereof, which are in conflict or inconsistent with
any provision of this Resolution are hereby repealed to the extent of such
conflict, and the provisions of this Resolution shall be and remain
controlling as to the matters resolved herein.
Section 4. This Resolution shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the
laws of the State of Texas and the United States of America.
Section 5. If any provision of this Resolution or the application thereof to any person
or circumstance shall be held to be invalid, the remainder of this
Resolution and the application of such provision to other persons and
circumstances shall nevertheless be valid, and the City Council hereby
declares that this Resolution would have been enacted without such
invalid provision.
Section 6. It is officially found, determined, and declared that the meeting at which
this Resolution is adopted was open to the public and public notice of the
time, place, and subject matter of the public business to be considered at
such meeting, including this Resolution, was given, all as required by
Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as amended.
Section 7. This Resolution shall be in force and effect from and after its final
passage, and it is so resolved.
PASSED AND ADOPTED, this 23rd day of April, 2019.
CITY OFRTZ, TEXAS
Carpenter, Mayor
ATTEST:
City Secretary, Brenda Dennis
Exhibit A
Original ILA with Bexar County
STATE OF TEXAS * INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
COUNTY OF BEXAR * FOR PURCHASING SERVICES
This Interlocal Agreement (the "ILA" or "Agreement") is entered into between Bexar
County, a political subdivision of the State of Texas (the "County ") and the City of Schertz, a
Home Rule City, (the "City"), collectively, the "Parties", to facilitate the procurement of goods
and services needed by the City. This Agreement is made and entered into by the parties
pursuant to the authority granted under the Interlocal Cooperation Act, Texas Gov't Code 791
et.seq.
ARTICLE I
PURPOSE
1.01 The purpose of this ILA is to set forth an agreement between the parties regarding: 1) the
provision of purchasing service by the County to the City, and 2) the City's participation,
pursuant to Local Government Code Section 271.101, in a cooperative purchasing program with
the County wherein City is allowed to ride contracts with participating vendors.
ARTICLE II
DESIGNATION OF REPRESENTATIVES
2.01 County hereby appoints the County Purchasing Agent or Interim Purchasing Agent as its
designated representative with regard to this Agreement. The County Purchasing Agent or
Interim Purchasing Agent is the primary point of contact for City.
2.02 City hereby appoints the Purchasing Manager, as its designated representative with
regard to this Agreement. The City Purchasing Manager shall be the primary point of contact for
County.
ARTICLE III
TERM
3.01 This ILA shall be effective upon execution by the last signatory and shall terminate on
September 30, 2018. This ILA maybe modified in writing by the parties upon mutual agreement
of the terms. This ILA may be canceled upon thirty (30) days written notice by either party.
ARTICLE IV
PURCHASING SERVICES
County's Responsibilities
4.01 When requested by the City, and subject to the terms herein, County's Purchasing
Department shall provide the following ( "Purchasing Services ") to the City for purchases of
goods and services above $5,000.00. (This minimum amount does not apply to Cooperative
Purchasing under Article V.)
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C. Award the contract, if applicable, drafting and executing all necessary documents to
complete the purchase.
d. Notify the County's designated representative, or designee, within seventy -two (72)
hours of the action taken by City Council.
e. Take further action to enable the County to cancel or re -issue the applicable
procurement.
£ Adhere to the County's Purchasing Policies and Procedures and statutory
requirements.
g. Take delivery, inventory, tag and record all goods procured by the County on the
City's behalf.
h. Have all vendors invoice the City. City shall pay vendor for all goods and services
procured pursuant to this Agreement.
4.09 City is responsible for all Vendor invoices which shall be sent directly to the City.
4.10 City is responsible for any claims that the statutory purchasing requirements were
violated.
4.11 City shall pay the County one percent (1 %) of each invoice.. This number is subject to a
semi - annual adjustment based on the actual cost that the County incurs. The intent is for the
County to recoup the actual-cost of providing the service. If an adjustment is made, the City will
be served notice of the adjusted rate thirty (30) days before it is effective.
ARTICLE V
COOPERATIVE PURCHASING
5.01 Definitions:
The following terms used in this section, Cooperative Purchasing, shall, unless stated
otherwise, have the meaning set forth below:
a. Awarding Party means the party that awarded a contract for goods and/or services
to a Vendor after a solicitation process required or permitted by state law and the
charter, ordinances, or policies of that party.
b. Purchase Contract means a contract for goods and/or services awarded to a
Vendor by the Awarding Party.
c. Riding Party means the Party wishing to utilize a Purchase Contract procured by
the Awarding Party.
d. Vendor means the entity providing goods or services under a Purchase Contract.
5.02 Each party routinely procures goods and services using solicitation methods required or
permitted by state law, and the charter, ordinances, orders and policies of that party.
Each party may, from time to time, as it deems appropriate, include a provision in its
solicitations and contracts allowing the other Party to cooperatively purchase from its
Purchase Contracts, subject to the consent of the Vendor who is awarded the Purchase
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ARTICLE VII
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR STATUS AND SUBCONTRACTORS
7.01 In performing under this Agreement, the parties act as an independent contractor, and no
provision of this Agreement will be construed as making one party the agent, servant, or
employee of the other.
ARTICLE VIII
NOTICES AND ADDRESSES
8.01 All notices to be given under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall either be
personally served, documented -with written receipt, or given by certified mail or registered mail,
return receipt requested, postage prepaid and addressed to the proper party at the address which
appears below, or at such other address as the Parties may designate in accordance with this
provision. All notices given by mail shall be considered to have been given at the time of deposit
in the United States mail and shall be effective from such date.
If to County: Bexar County Judge
101 W. Nueva Street
Paul Elizondo Tower, Suite 1000
San Antonio, Texas 78205
With copy to: Purchasing Agent
233 N. Pecos, Suite. 320
San Antonio, Texas 78207
If to City: Mayor
City of Schertz
1400 Schertz Parkway
Schertz, Texas 78154
ARTICLE IX
LAW GOVERNING
9.01 This Agreement and all claims, disputes, or other matters in controversy between City
and County will be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the substantive and
procedural laws of the State of Texas, and exclusive venue for any proceeding shall be in Bexar
County, Texas.
ARTICLE X
SEVERABILITY
10.01 If any provision of this Agreement is held invalid-;. illegal, or ' unenforceable, the
remainder of the Agreement shall remain valid and enforceable and shall be construed to
conform to the intent of the parties.
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
NICHOLAS "NICO" LAHOOD
Bexar County Civil Dissttrictt Attorney
By: —4 —4t
Ji orbert
g ivistant District Attorney
l Division
APPROVED AS TO FINANCIAL CONTENT:
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Co Manager
RESOLUTION NO. 15 -R -103
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SCHERTZ, TEXAS AUTHORIZING TWO SEPARATE INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENTS, ONE WITH BEXAR COUNTY AND ONE WITH
REGION 14 EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER, FOR COOPERATIVE
PURCHASING SERVICES, AND OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION
THEREWITH
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the aforesaid parties to comply with and further the
policies and purposes of the Interlocal Cooperation Act; and
WHEREAS, Subchapter C, Chapter 791.025 of the Texas Government Code, provides in
relevant parts as follows:.
(a) A local government, including a council of governments, may agree with another
local government or with the state or a state agency, including the comptroller, to
purchase goods and services.
(b) A local government, including a council of governments, may agree with another
local government, including a nonprofit corporation that is created and operated to
provide one or more governmental functions and services, or with the state or a state
agency, including the comptroller, to purchase goods and any services reasonably
required for the installation, operation, or maintenance of the goods. This subsection
does not apply to services provided by firefighters, police officers, or emergency
medical personnel.
(c) A local government that purchases goods and services under this section satisfies the
requirement of the local government to seek competitive bids for the purchase of the
goods and services.
WHEREAS, Subchapter F, Chapter 271.102 of the Texas Local Government Code,
"Cooperative Purchasing Program Participation," provides that a local government may
participate in a cooperative purchasing program with other local governments or ' a local
cooperative organization established to provide local governments access to contracts with
vendors for the purchase of materials, supplies, services or equipment; and
WHEREAS, the City of Schertz desires to contract with both Bexar County and Region
14 Education Service Center to participate in purchasing cooperatives; and
WHEREAS, the City of Schertz has reviewed the benefits of participating in these
cooperatives and has concluded that the programs will provide the best value to the taxpayers
through the anticipated savings to be realized.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS THAT:
Section 1, The City Council hereby authorizes execution and delivery of the
Agreements with Bexar County and Region 14 Education Service Center in substantially the
forms set forth on Exhibit A.
Section 2. The recitals contained in the preamble hereof are hereby found to be true,
and such recitals are hereby made a part of this Resolution for all purposes and are adopted as a
part of the judgment and findings of the City Council
Section 3. All resolutions, or parts thereof, which are in conflict or inconsistent with
any provision of this Resolution are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict, and the
provisions of this Resolution shall be and remain controlling as to the matters resolved herein.
Section 4. This Resolution shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the
laws of the State of Texas and the United States of America.
Section 5. If any provision of this Resolution or the application thereof to any person
or circumstance shall be held to be invalid, the remainder of this Resolution and the application
of such provision to other persons and circumstances shall nevertheless be valid, and the City
Council hereby declares that this Resolution would have been enacted without such invalid
provision.
Section b. It is officially found, determined, and declared that the meeting at which
this Resolution is adopted was open to the public and public notice of the time, place, and subject
matter of the public business to be considered at such meeting, including this Resolution, was
given, all as required by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as amended.
Section 7. This Resolution shall be in force and effect from and after its final
passage, and it is so resolved.
PASSED AND ADOPTED, this _a day of _, 2015.
CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
Gt/
/Jim Fowler, Mayor Pro -Tem
ATTEST:
Qck- Q;L
City, ecretary, Brenda Dennis
(CITY SEAL)
Exhibit B
Revival and Amendment
STATE OF TEXAS § REVIVAL AND AMENDMENT TO
COUNTY OF BEXAR § INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR
§ PURCHASING SERVICES
This revival and amendment (the "Amendment ") to the Interlocal Agreement ( "ILA ") is
entered into by Bexar County, a political subdivision of the State of Texas (the "County ") and
the City of Schertz, a Home Rule City, (the "City "), individually referred to as a "Party," or
collectively referred to as the "Parties."
ARTICLE I
PURPOSE
1.01 The purpose of this Amendment is to revive the Interlocal Agreement for Purchasing
Services ( "Agreement," attached as "Exhibit A "), the term of which expired on September 30,
2018, and to extend its term.
ARTICLE II
REVIVAL AND EXTENTION OF TERM
2.01 The Agreement, as amended, is revived for all purposes making its term continuous and
uninterrupted from the date of execution of the Agreement to the date of execution of this
Amendment.
2.02 The Parties extend the term of the Agreement, as amended, for a period of five years,
beginning October 1, 2018 and ending September 30, 2023. The Agreement, as amended, shall
automatically renew for one additional five -year term.
ARTICLE III
OTHER AMENDMENTS
3.01 Article 2.01 of the Agreement. Article 2.01 is deleted and the following is inserted in its
place:
"2.01 County appoints the County Purchasing Agent or Interim Purchasing Agent as its
designated representative and primary point of contact with regard to this Agreement."
3.02 Article 2.02 of the Agreement. Article 2.02 is deleted and the following is inserted in its
place:
"2.02 City appoints the City Manager as its designated representative and primary point
of contact with regard to this Agreement."
3.03 Article 5.07 of the Agreement. Article 5.07 of the Agreement is deleted.
3.04 Article 8.01 of the Agreement. Article 8.01 of the Agreement is deleted and the
following is inserted in its place to reflect the current notice addresses:
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"8.01 All notices required to be given under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall
either be personally served, documented with written receipt, or give by certified mail or
registered mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid and addressed to the property party at
the address which appears below, or at such other address as the Parties may designate in
accordance with this provision. All notices given by mail shall be considered to have been given
at the time of the deposit in the United States mail and shall be effective from such date.
If to County: Bexar County Judge
101 W. Nueva Street
Paul Elizondo Tower, Suite 1000
San Antonio, Texas 78207
With a copy to: Bexar County Purchasing Agent
1103 South Frio
San Antonio, Texas 78207
If to City: Mayor
City of Schertz
1400 Schertz Pkwy
Schertz, TX 78154
With a copy to: City Manager
City of Schertz
mbrowne @schertz.com"
ARTICLE IV
OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS
4.01 Except as modified by this Amendment, all other terms and conditions of the Agreement
remain the same.
EXECUTED IN DUPLICATE ORIGINALS THIS DAY OF 52019.
COUNTY OF BEXAR CITY OF SCHERTZ
L'In
NELSON W. WOLFF
County Judge
Date:
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MICHAEL CARPENTER
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM: APPROVED:
SUE JANA
Assistant Criminal District Attorney
Civil Division
APPROVED AS TO FINANCIAL CONTENT:
SUSAN YEATTS
County Auditor
DAVID SMITH
County Manager
BRENDA DENNIS
City Secretary
Exhibit A
Original ILA for Purchasing Services