Discussion and possible action to approve a resolution for the Interlocal Agreement between Webb County and Education Services Center – Region 19 Allied States Cooperative to authorize the Webb County Purchasing Agent to participate with vendors awarded cooperative contracts under Region 19 pursuant to Government Code Title 7, Chapter 791 Interlocal Cooperation Contracts, Subchapter B General Interlocal Contracting Authority and Subchapter C Specific Interlocal Contracting Authority and Local Government Code, Chapter 271, Subchapter F, Section 271.101 and Section 271.102 and any other matters incident thereto.
Issue: The ESC-Region 19 Purchasing (Allied States Cooperative) is a national governmental purchasing cooperative which competitively bids and awards contracts to local, regional, and national vendors in compliance with local, state, and federal procurement laws and regulations.
Solution: Approve a resolution to authorize the interlocal agreement with Region 19 Allied States Cooperative.
Result: This will allow Webb County to use vendors who are awarded contracts through Region 19 who have been evaluated and verified to provide a quality product or service at a competitively bid price in compliance with bidding requirements.