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INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENT
TERMS OF AGREEMENT
Pursuant to Chapter 39.34 RCW and to other provisions of law, the City of Kent and the
following named public agency or political subdivision of the State of Washington: Pierce
County , hereinafter called the "Public Agency", hereby agree to cooperative governmental
purchasing upon the following terms and conditions:
1. The City of Kent, in contracting for the purchase of goods and services for itself
agrees to seek the same or similar terms for the Public Agency, where appropriate
in City of Kent's sole discretion, to the extent permitted by law.
2. The method of financing or payment of purchases pursuant to this agreement shall
be through budgeted funds or other available funds of the Public Agency. Any
services or goods procured by the Public Agency under these contracts shall
remain the exclusive property of or under control of said Public Agency.
3. Whenever City of Kent has included in contracts with any vendor the authority for
the purchase of goods and/or services by a Public Agency, the Public Agency may
purchase on the same terms and conditions as City of Kent. Such purchase may
be effected by a direct contract between the Public Agency and the vendor. City
of Kent accepts no responsibility for the performance or suitability of any good or
service to be provided by the vendor; and City of Kent accepts no responsibility for
the payment of the purchase price by the Public Agency.
4. This agreement shall remain in force until canceled by either party in writing.
5. Each party reserves the right to contract independently for the acquisition of goods
or services or disposal of any property without notice to the other party and shall
not bind or otherwise obligate the other party to participate in the activity. City of
Kent and the Public Agency each reserve the right to exclude the other from any
particular purchasing contract, with or without notice.
6. Each party shall be liable and responsible for the consequence of any negligent or
wrongful act or failure to act on the part of itself and its employees. Neither party
assumes responsibility to the other party for the consequences of any act or
omission of any person, firm or corporation not a party to this agreement. The
Public Agency agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City of Kent, its
officers, agents or employees from any claims, costs and/or demands arising out
of or related to this agreement.
7. The City of Kent will contract for the purchase of goods and services according to
the laws and regulations governing purchases by and on behalf of City of Kent.
The Public Agency accepts responsibility for compliance with any additional or
varying laws and regulations governing purchases by or on behalf of the Public
Agency in question.
City of Kent
City Clerk's Office-City Hall
220 4th Ave S
Kent WA 98 32
By:
Title: J l VQ VA� NSA`O-
Public Agency: Pierce County
Address:_ 615 S 9th Ste 100
City/State/Zip: Tacoma WA 98405
Telephone:_ 253-798-7456
Name of Individual: Michael Clark
Title:_ Purchasing Agent
Signature: V.A�_c__ . &S__
Date: 101 2c1 � 9
intloc2.doc. rev. 10/97