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INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENT Pursuant to Chapter 39.34 RCW, King County and the City of Everett hereby agree to the terms of this Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing Agreement. RECITALS WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to conserve resources and reduce procurement costs; and, WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to improve the efficiency, effectiveness and economy of the procurement of necessary products and services; and WHEREAS, the cooperative purchasing agreement will serve both of those ends; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises contained in this agreement, and of the mutual benefits to result therefrom, the parties agree as follows: 1. That each party will facilitate the cooperative procurement of products, supplies, materials, equipment and services. 2. That each party will serve as an administrator of this agreement for the purposes of compliance with RCW 39.34.030, for each party's respective purchases under this agreement. 3. That the procurement of any products, supplies, materials, equipment or services subject to this agreement shall be conducted in accordance with the relevant statutes, ordinances, rules and regulations that govern each party's procurement practices. 4. That the cooperative use of bids obtained by a party to this agreement shall be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the bid, except as modification of those terms and conditions is otherwise allowed by law. 5. That the parties will make available, upon reasonable request and subject to convenience, information which may assist in improving the effectiveness, efficiency and economy of each party's procurement. 6. That a procuring party will make timely payments to the vendor for products and services received in accordance with the terms and conditions of the procurement. Payment for products and services and inspections and acceptance of products and services ordered by the procuring party shall be the exclusive obligation of such procuring party. 7. The procuring party shall not use this agreement as a method for obtaining additional concessions or reduced prices for similar products or services.