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INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENT,AND OTHER
MATTERS RELATED THERETO
THIS AGREEMENT entered into by and between the City of Spokane Valley, a municipal
corporation of the State of Washington,having offices for the transaction of business at 10210 East Sprague
Avenue,Spokane Valley,WA,99206,hereinafter referred to as"Spokane Valley",and Sourcewell,a public
entity of the State of Minnesota, having offices for the transaction of business at 202 12 Street NE, P. 0.
Box 219,Staples,MN. 56479, hereinafter referred to as"Sourcewell",jointly hereinafter referred to as the
"Parties." Pursuant to Chapter 39.34 RCW and to other provisions of the law, Spokane Valley and
Sourcewell,hereby agree to cooperative governmental purchasing upon the following terms and conditions.
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the RCW Section 36.32.120(6), the City Council of
Spokane Valley and Sourcewell,each has the care of its property and the management of City or Sourcewell
funds and business for their respective agency;and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the RCW Section 39.34.030(2), any two (2) or more
public agencies may enter into agreements with one another for joint or cooperative action pursuant to the
provisions of Chapter 39.34 RCW; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of RCW Section 39.34.080, any one (1) or more public
agencies may contract with any one(1)or more other public agencies to perform any governmental service,
activity or undertaking which each public agency entering into the contract is authorized by law to perform;
and
WHEREAS, Spokane Valley and Sourcewell are desirous of taking advantage of contracts for the
procurement of supplies, equipment, and materials negotiated by each public agency with private vendors
and awarded in accordance with the competitive bidding laws of this State.
NOW,THEREFORE,the PARTIES agree as follows:
I.Purpose.Spokane Valley and Sourcewell each obtain supplies,equipment and materials pursuant
to the competitive bidding laws of their respective state; and following the award of such bids, negotiate
agreements with private vendors for the procurement of such supplies,equipment,and materials. It is the
intent of the parties in entering into this Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing Agreement to extend
such contracts to each other to the extent permitted by law,and in a manner agreed upon by the parties.
2. Administration. No separate and distinct legal entity shall be created to conduct this joint
undertaking. Day-to-day administration of this agreement shall be through managers appointed by each
party. The parties shall form a joint board comprised of the managers appointed by each party.
3. Duration and Termination. This Agreement shall take effect immediately, and shall continue
until terminated by the parties. Either party may terminate this Agreement with or without notice to the
other party.
4. Compliance with Applicable Laws. Spokane Valley and Sourcewell accept responsibility for
compliance with any additional or varying laws and regulations governing purchases by or on behalf of
their entity.
5. Method of Purchasing Supplies,Equipment. and Materials. A purchase by Spokane Valley or
Sourcewell shall be effected by a purchase order from that entity, respectively, directed to the vendor or
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other party contracting to furnish goods or services to Spokane Valley or Sourcewell,respectively.
6. General Provisions:
(a) Neither party accepts responsibility for the performance of any purchasing contract by the
vendor,and neither accepts responsibility for payment of the purchase price by the other party.
(b)Each party reserves the right to contract independently for the purchase of any goods or services,
with or without notice to the other party.
(c) Spokane Valley and Sourcewell reserve the right to exclude the other party, or any class
containing the other party, from any particular purchasing contract, with or without notice to
the other party.
(d) This Agreement covers all Spokane Valley and Sourcewell goods and services purchase
contracts.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the Parties have caused this Agreement to be executed on the date stated
below.
DATED: MAVS
CITY QF SPOKANE VALLEY
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