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TOWN OF WESTLAKE
RESOLUTION NO. 23-52
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENT WITH THE PACE PURCHASING COOPERATIVE FOR THE
PURPOSE OF PURCHASING COMMODITIES AND/OR SERVICES, FROM ANY
AND ALL PACE VENDORS, UNDER THE SAME TERMS, CONDITIONS AND
PRICE AS STATED IN EACH AWARDED CONTRACT.
WHEREAS, it is the intent of The Town of Westlake to join and participate in the PACE
Purchasing Cooperative, being organized and administered by the Education Service Center,
Region 20; and,
WHEREAS, authority for this commitment is authorized by Article 791.011 Interlocal
Cooperation Act as amended and would allow for substantial savings to be realized by
volume purchasing of specific commodity items; and,
WHEREAS, the Town Council finds that the passage of this resolution is in the best
interest of the citizens of Westlake.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1: That all matters stated in the Recitals hereinabove are found to be true and
correct and are incorporated herein by reference as if copied in their entirety.
SECTION 2: That the Town of Westlake hereby joins in and elects to participate in the
PACE Purchasing Cooperative being organized and administered by the Education Service
Center, Region 20 and recognizes that there will be no fee for participation.
SECTION 3: That the Town Council of the Town of Westlake hereby authorizes the Town
Manager to execute such documents as are appropriate and necessary to implement the
Entity's participation in said PACE Purchasing Cooperative.
SECTION 4: That if any portion of this Resolution shall, for any reason, be declared
invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity shall not affect the
remaining provisions hereof and the Council hereby determines that it would have adopted
this Resolution without the invalid provision.
SECTION 5: That this resolution shall become effective from and after its date of
passage.
Resolution 23-42
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PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS 11th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2023.
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ATTEST: Sean Kilbride, Mayor
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Amy M. Piukana, Town Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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L. Stanton Lowry, Town Attorney
PACE PURCHASING COOPERATIVE
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
Member Name: ____________________ County District Number: _________________
Education Service Center, Region 20 (Coop) and the above named agency (member) enter into
the following cooperative service arrangement.
This agreement is effective ______________________ (date) and shall automatically renew
unless either party gives ninety (90) days prior notice of non-renewal. This agreement may be
terminated with or without cause by either party upon thirty (30) days written notice.
The Coop will:
· Handle bidding procedures
· Abide by all procurement laws in the State of Texas
· Enter proposals for tabulation and evaluation
· Arrange for an Award Committee to test, evaluate and award proposals
· Develop award information forms for member use
· Send award information to vendors
· Develop system for gathering evaluation information from members on vendor
performance and product quality
· Provide comparison information with previous awards to evaluate effectiveness of
proposals
The Member will:
· Designate a member employee to serve as a liaison with Coop
· Identify delivery location within Member on purchase orders
· Prepare purchase orders for items awarded on proposals
· Ensure timely payments to vendors who receive proposal awards
· Provide Coop with evaluation forms regarding vendor and product concerns
· Ensure a Resolution is properly executed if required
Authorization:
Education Service Center, Region 20 and the PACE Purchasing Cooperative executed a contract
to provide cooperative purchasing services to government entities.
PACE PURCHASING COOPERATIVE
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
Member Name: ____________________ County District Number: _________________
Please send a signed Interlocal Agreement to (or fax to 210-370-5776 or e-mail to
jim.metzger@esc20.net):
Education Service Center, Region 20
Attn: PACE Coop
1314 Hines Ave
San Antonio, TX 78208.
Public Entity Education Service Center, Region 20
BY: BY:
Authorized Signature Authorized Signature
Purchasing Coordinator
Title Title
Date Date
Jim Metzger
Contact Person Contact Person
Purchasing Coordinator
Title of Contact Person Title of Contact Person
210-370-5204
Street Address Phone Number
210-370-5776
City, State, Zip Fax Number
jim.metzger@esc20.net
Phone/Fax Number E-mail Address
E-mail Address