Region 8 Education Service Center 4/15/2020

AGENCY AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT Between Region 8 Education Service Center and a STATE OF WASHINGTON PUBLIC AGENCY as provided in RCW 39.34.030 et seq CCU 6c- E\tae... WA992730 WASHI TON PUBLIC AGENCY NAME Control Number (TIPS will Assign) Region 8 Education Service Center 225 - 950 Pittsburg, Texas County -District Number This Agreement must be approved by the governing bodies of the participating public agencies. Texas Education Code §8.002 permits regional education service centers, at the direction of the Commissioner of Education, to provide services to assist school districts, colleges and universities in improving student performance and increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of school, college and university operations. Authority for an lnterlocal agreement to provide such services is granted under Texas Government Code § 791 e1 sec] as amended. Cooperative Purchasing Services under this agreement are extended to all Texas State, City or County Government Agencies, or any other legally eligible Local Government Entity as defined in the Texas Government Code § 791.003. This interlocal Agreement (hereinafter the "Agreement") is effective 4/15/2020 and its duration shall be one year and upon the end of the one-year term, shall be automatically renewed annually unless either party gives sixty (60) days prior written notice of non- renewal. This Agreement may be terminated without cause by either party upon (60) days prior written notice, or may also be terminated for cause at any time upon written notice stating the reason for and effective date of such terminations and after giving the affected party a thirty (30) day period to cure any breach. Statement of Services to be Performed: Region 8 Education Service Center, by this Agreement, agrees to provide cooperativepurchasing services to the above -named public entity through a Program known as the The lnterlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) Program. The purpose of the TIPS Program shall be to improve procurement process efficiencies and assist in achieving best value for participating School District, University, College, Community College, City, County or Other Public Agencies through cooperative purchasing. Roles of the TIPS Purchasing Cooperative: • Provide for the organizational structure of the program. • Provide staff for efficient operation of the program. • Promote marketing of the TIPS Program. • Coordinate the Competitively Bid Process for all Vendor Awarded Contracts. • Provide members with procedures for placing orders through TIPS PO System. • Maintain filing system for Due Diligence Documentation. • Collect fees from vendors to support the costs of operations of TIPS. Region 8 ESC TIPS lnterlocal Agreement for Washington State Members Revised 8-12-2019 - RP Page 1of4