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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.k. State Cooperative Purchasing AgreementCITY OF ROSEMOUNT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY FOR ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: January 16, 1996 AGENDA ITEM: State Cooperative Purchasing Agreement AGENDA SECTION: Consent PREPARED BY: Bud Osmundson AGENDAREM # 4 K City Engineer /Public Works Director ATTACHMENTS: Letter and Contract APPROVED BY: The attached Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with the State of Minnesota is required for the City to utilize the "State Bid" Cooperative Purchasing which we have utilized in the past. There are no specific pending items which would be purchased through this agreement, but it does give us flexibility throughout the whole year. Staff recommends a motion to approve entering into a Cooperative Purchasing Agreement contract with the State of Minnesota and that the appropriate signatures be authorized. RECOMMENDED ACTION: MOTION TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF MINNESOTA AND AUTHORIZE THE NECESSARY SIGNATURES. COUNCIL ACTION: 5 STATE OF MINNESOTA Department of Administration Our mission: To improve the quality and productivity of Minnesota govemment. January 5, 1996 To: V From: o D ector Materials Management Division JUST A REMINDER Minnesota Statutes Chapter 16B.09 sub 5 grants the Commissioner of Administration authority to enter into cooperative purchasing agreements with political subdivisions or governmental entities. In order to enjoy the mutual benefits of these agreements this office must have on file a current joint powers agreement and an indication of your jurisdiction interest by virtue of annual fee payments to cover administrative costs. Our records indicate that your joint powers agreement has not been received in this office. Please, ensure that agreement is forthcoming in order to continue to receive the opportunities to save substantial amounts through the use of these leveraged state contracts. Please return the original joint powers agreement to: Sherry Brown Materials Management Division 50 Sherburne Ave 112 Administration Bldg St. Paul, MN 55155 Any questions regarding this letter or attached joint powers agreement, please feel free to call Sherry Brown at the number listed below. Materials Mmaga imt Dh*1on, 112 Administration Bldg, 50 Sherburne Avg St Pain MV SS155 Voice. 612 297 -2683, 7771rDD: 612 282-5799; Fax 612 297 -3996 STATE OF MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION MATERIALS MANAGEMENT DIVISION COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENT STATE CONTRACTS WHEREAS, the Commissioner of Administration of the State of Minnesota, procures for State Agencies through competitive bidding various supplies, commodities and equipment, which are then ordered by or for State Agencies, and WHEREAS, the State Legislature by Minnesota Statutes, Sec. 471.59 Subd. 10, has authorized the State and its Political Subdivisions to enter into agreements to exercise jointly the governmental powers and functions each has individually, and WHEREAS, the State and (the) poll 4e W r 01, t , ' wish to combine their ,purchasing functions as specifically prbvided below so that the State Political Subdivision may avail itself of the prices which have been agreed upon by the State and its vendor. THEREFORE, it is the purpose of this agreement to make available to the aforementioned Political Subdivisions the commodities as listed on the State's contract index and contracts at the prices and terms as are available to the State, except delivery charges, under said contracts entered into under competitive bidding pursuant to M.S., Chapter 168, by the Commissioner of Administration. IT IS AGREED that if the Political Subdivision chooses to buy any of the commodities from any such State contracts, it will issue purchase orders in accordance with all conditions, terms, specifications and prices stated in such contracts and will send the purchase orders directly to the vendors who entered into the contracts. The Political Subdivision also agrees to make payment directly to the vendor in accordance with its established procedures and conditions and terms of the contract. Neither the State nor its purchasing agent, personally, or officially, assumes any responsibility for the accountability of funds expended hereunder by the Political Subdivision, or the issuance or non - issuance of any purchase order by the Political Subdivision. The Political Subdivision further agrees to save and hold the State harmless from any loss, damage or expense arising from this agreement or from any purchase order issued by the Political Subdivision. This Agreement expires on June 30, 1996. POLITICAL SUBDIVISION BY: (Title) (Address) (Date) STA �� ✓9(,_V (Date) 1995 -1996 Permit Number /FAX Security Access Code: