79-010 RES s
RESOLUTION 79-10
• RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR
TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENT
WITH THE STATE OF MINNESOTA
WHEREAS, The State of Minnesota allows various political subdivisions
to purchase from the State contracts; and,
WHEREAS, Purchasing from State contracts will save the City of Elk
River time and money in the purchasing process.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Elk River that the City Administrator is hereby authorized
to enter into a Cooperative Purchasing agreement with the
State of Minnesota in accordance with Minnesota Statute
471.59 Laws of 1969.
Adopted by the Elk River City Council the 271 day of YvLcy , 1979.
• Franklin Madsen, Mayor
ATTEST:
Robert C. Midaa h, Cityministrator
• COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENT
(STATE CONTRACTS)
WHEREAS, The Commissioner of Administration of the State of Minnesota, procures
for State Agencies through competitive bidding various supplies, commodities
and equipment, which are then ordered by or for the Agencies by appropriate
methods, and
WHEREAS, The State Legislature by Minnesota Statutes 1969, Sec. 471.59 has authorized
the State and it's Political Subdivisions to enter into agreements to exercise
jointly the governmental powers and functions each has individually, and
WHEREAS, The State and the City of Elk River wish to combine their purchasing functions
as is specifically provided below so that the City of Elk River may avail
itself of the prices which have been agreed upon by the State and its Vendor.
THEREFORE, it is the purpose of this Agreement to make available to the City of Elk
River the commodities listed below, at the prices and terms as are available
to the State under contracts entered into under competitive bidding pursuant
to M.S. (1969), Chapter 16, by the Commissioner of Administration:
Various Commodities
IT IS AGREED that if the Political Subdivision chooses to buy from any such State
Contracts, it shall purchase all of its requirements for the above commodities
as they arise by placing purchase orders against such State Contracts, for
the commodities stated, in accordance with all conditions, terms, specifications,
and prices stated in such Contracts. Orders shall be issued by the City of
Elk River in accordance with its regularly authorized purchasing procedure.
• The State Contract Number shall be shown on the Purchase Order.
The City of Elk River shall make payment directly to the Vendor in accordance
with it's established procedures. Neither the State nor its purchasing agent,
personally or officially, shall assume any responsibility for the accountability
of funds expended hereunder by the City of Elk River, or the issuance or non—
issuance of any purchase order by the City of Elk River. Each party shall
separately be accountable for its own expenditures of public funds made here-
under. Both parties hereto agree to save and hold each other harmless from
any loss or damage for any reason arising from this agreement.
CITY OF ELK RIVER STATE OF MINNESOTA
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