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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCAG2020-044 - Original - OMNIA Partners - National IPA - Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing Agreement 1/30/2018 Terms of Participation Terms of Participation National IPA Participation Agreement MASTER INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENT This Master Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing Agreement(this"Agreement") is entered into by and between those certain government agencies that execute a Principal Procurement Agency Certificate ("Principal Procurement Agencies")with National Intergovemmental Purchasing Alliance Company("National IPA")to be appended and made a part hereof and such other public agencies ("Participating Public Agencies")who register to participate in the cooperative purchasing programs administered by National IPA and its affiliates and subsidiaries (collectively, the "National IPA Parties") by either registering on a National IPA Party website (such as www.nationalipa.org), or by executing a copy of this Agreement. RECITALS WHEREAS, after a competitive solicitation and selection process by Principal Procurement Agencies, a number of suppliers have entered into "Master Agreements" (herein so called)to provide a variety of goods, products and services ("Products")to the applicable Principal Procurement Agency and the Participating Public Agencies; WHEREAS, Master Agreements are made available by Principal Procurement Agencies through the National IPA Parties and provide that Participating Public Agencies may purchase Products on the same terms, conditions and pricing as the Principal Procurement Agency, subject to any applicable federal and/or local purchasing ordinances and the laws of the State of purchase; and WHEREAS, in addition to Master Agreements, the National IPA Parties may from time to time offer Participating Public Agencies the opportunity to acquire Products through other group purchasing agreements. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises contained in this Agreement, and of the mutual benefits to result, the parties hereby agree as follows: 1. Each party will facilitate the cooperative procurement of Products. http://www.nationalipa.org/Pagesfrerms-and-Conditions.aspx 114 1/30/2018 Terms of Participation 2. The Participating Public Agencies shall procure Products in accordance with and subject to the relevant federal, state and local statutes, ordinances, rules and regulations that govern Participating Public Agency's procurement practices. The Participating Public Agencies hereby acknowledge and agree that it is the intent of the parties that all provisions of this Agreement and that Principal Procurement Agencies' participation in the program described herein comply with all applicable laws, including but not limited to the requirements of 42 C.F.R. § 1001.952(h), as may be amended from time to time. The Participating Public Agencies further acknowledge and agree that they are solely responsible for their compliance with all applicable "safe harbor" regulations, including but not limited to any and all obligations to fully and accurately report discounts and incentives. 3.The Participating Public Agency represents and warrants that the Participating Public Agency is not a hospital and is not purchasing Products on behalf of a hospital. 4. The cooperative use of Master Agreements shall be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Master Agreements, except as modification of those terms and conditions is otherwise required by applicable federal, state or local law. 5.The Principal Procurement Agencies will make available, upon reasonable request, Master Agreement information which may assist in improving the procurement of Products by the Participating Public Agencies. 6.The Participating Public Agency agrees the National IPA Parties may provide access to group purchasing organization ("GPO") agreements directly or indirectly by enrolling the Participating Public Agency in another GPO's purchasing program, including but not limited to Vizient Source, LLC, Provista, Inc. and other National IPA affiliates and subsidiaries; provided the purchase of Products through a National IPA Party or any other GPO shall be at the Participating Public Agency's sole discretion. 7. The Participating Public Agencies (each a "Procuring Party") that procure Products through any Master Agreement or GPO Product supply agreement (each a "GPO Contract")will make timely payments to the distributor, manufacturer or other vendor (collectively, "Supplier") for Products received in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Master Agreement or GPO Contract, as applicable. Payment for Products and inspections and acceptance of Products ordered by the Procuring Party shall be the exclusive obligation of such Procuring Party. Disputes between Procuring Party and any Supplier shall be resolved in accordance with the law and venue rules of the State of purchase unless otherwise agreed to by the Procuring Party and Supplier. 8.The Procuring Party shall not use this Agreement as a method for obtaining additional concessions or reduced prices for similar products or services. 9.The Procuring Party shall be responsible for the ordering of Products under this Agreement. A non- procuring party shall not be liable in any fashion for any violation by a Procuring Party, and, to the extent http:/lwww.nationalipa.org/Pages/Terms-and-Conditions.aspx 214 1/30/2018 Terms of Participation permitted by applicable law, the Procuring Party shall hold non-procuring party harmless from any liability that may arise from the acts or omissions of the Procuring Party. 10. WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, THE NATIONAL IPA PARTIES EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL EXPRESS OR IMPLIED REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES REGARDING ANY PRODUCT, MASTER AGREEMENT AND GPO CONTRACT. THE NATIONAL IPA PARTIES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE IN ANY WAY FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE, OR RELIANCE DAMAGES, EVEN IF THE NATIONAL IPA PARTIES ARE ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. FURTHER, THE PROCURING PARTY ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT THE NATIONAL IPA PARTIES SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR ANY ACT OR OMISSION BY A SUPPLIER OR OTHER PARTY UNDER A MASTER AGREEMENT OR GPO CONTRACT. 11. This Agreement shall remain in effect until termination by a party giving thirty (30) days'written notice to the other party. The provisions of Paragraphs 6 - 10 hereof shall survive any such termination. 12. This Agreement shall take effect upon (i) execution of the Principal Procurement Agency Certificate, or (ii) the registration on a National IPA Party website or the execution of this Agreement by a Participating Public Agency, as applicable. TCPN Standard Membership Agreement This TCPN Cooperative Purchasing Membership Agreement will allow a Member Agency to purchase commodities and/or services, from any and all TCPN Official Contract Holders, under the same terms, conditions and price as stated in each awarded contract. It is hereby agreed to by TCPN and the Member Agency that: 1. TCPN has followed procurement procedures for products and/or services offered by this Agreement in accordance with TCPNs governing procurement statutes and regulations. 2. It is the sole responsibility of each Member Agency to follow their state procurement statutes as it pertains to cooperative purchasing, or joint power agreements, with in-state or out-of- state public agencies. 3. TCPN makes their cooperative purchasing contracts available to Member Agencies "as is," and is under no obligation to revise the terms, conditions, scope, price, and/or any other conditions of the contract for the benefit of the Member Agency. 4. The use of each contract by the Member Agency shall adhere to the terms and conditions of the TCPN contract, including the order placement procedures provided by each Official Contract Holder. http://www.nationalipa.org/Pages/Terms-and-Conditions.aspx 3/4 1/30/2018 Terms of Participation 5. It is the sole responsibility of the Member Agency to accept delivery of products and/or services, and the Member Agency hereby agrees to make timely payments to each Official Contract Holder for products and/or services received pursuant to this Agreement. Any dispute which may arise between the Member Agency and the Official Contract Holder are to be resolved between the Member Agency and the Official Contract Holder. TCPN will make every effort to facilitate a favorable remedy for both parties. 6.This Agreement incorporates all Agreements, covenants and understandings between TCPN and the Member Agency. No prior Agreement or understanding, verbal or otherwise, by the parties or their agents, shall be valid or enforceable unless embodied in this Agreement. This Agreement shall not be altered, changed or amended except by written revision or addendum executed by both parties. 7. This Agreement between TCPN and the Member Agency shall be presided over by TCPN governing law and jurisdiction, and shall become effective immediately and remain in effect unless terminated by either party with thirty (30)days written notice to the other party.Any such notice shall be sent to the address listed below. The Cooperative Purchasing Network 2555 Meridian Blvd., Ste. 300 Franklin, TN 37067 http://www.nationalipa.org/PagesfTerms-and-Conditions.aspx 4!4