11-092 Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing with Island County 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 11707 East
Sprague Ave Suite 106, Spokane Valley, WA, 99206, hereinafter referred to as `SPOKANE VALLEY",
and Island County, a political subdivision of the State of Washington,having offices for the transaction of
business at 1 N.E. 6th Street, Coupeville, WA 98239, hereinafter referred to as "ISLAND COUNTY",
jointly hereinafter referred to as the"PARTIES." Pursuant to Chapter 39.34 RCW and to other provisions
of the law, SPOKANE VALLEY and ISLAND COUNTY, hereby agree to cooperative governmental
purchasing upon the following terms and conditions.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the RCW Section 36.32.120(6), the City Council of
SPOKANE VALLEY and the Board of County Commissioners of ISLAND COUNTY, each has the care
of City or County property and the management of City or County funds and business for their respective
jurisdictions;and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the RCW Section 36.32.235, et seq., the Board of
County Commissioners must let out for bid the purchase or lease of all supplies,equipment and materials,
as well as capital improvements for their respective County and for all elected officials thereof; 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 the ISLAND COUNTY 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:
1. Purpose. SPOKANE VALLEY and ISLAND COUNTY each obtain supplies, equipment and
materials pursuant to the competitive bidding laws of the 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 ISLAND COUNTY accept
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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 ISLAND COUNTY shall be effected by a purchase order from that entity, respectively,
directed to the vendor or other party contracting to furnish goods or services to SPOKANE VALLEY or
ISLAND COUNTY, 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 ISLAND COUNTY 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 ISLAND COUNTY goods and services
purchase contracts.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the Parties have caused this Agreement to be executed on the date and
year opposite their respective signature blocks.e
DATED: /20/// DATED: 7-/I-11
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