Proposal

Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: BOCC - Board of County Commissioners

Directors' Update: Feb. 1, 2023

Business Meeting: Feb. 7, 2023

Summary:

Ratifying an Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing Agreement between Lewis County and the State of Washington, Department of Enterprise Services

Publications:

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To: Grace Jimenez, Matt Jaeger

Resolution

Wording/In the matter of:

RATIFY AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENT BETWEEN LEWIS COUNTY AND THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, DEPARTMENT OF ENTERPRISE SERVICES

Resolution Number: 23-047

WHEREAS, pursuant to Legislative authority set forth in RCW 39.26.050(1), RCW 43.19.005(2), and/or the lnterlocal Cooperation Act (RCW 39.34), Washington State Department of Enterprise Services is authorized to enter into agreements with Washington local governmental agencies or entities; and

WHEREAS, the contract usage agreement functions as enterprise procurement solutions that are designed to enable eligible entities to purchase goods and/or services cost-effectively and efficiently; and

WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has reviewed the State of Washington Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing Agreement, which enables Lewis County to utilize certain competitively solicited and awarded contracts developed and/or administered by Enterprise Services to purchase goods and/or services; and

WHEREAS, it appears to be in the best interest of Lewis County to authorize signature on said Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing Agreement.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners hereby authorizes the County Manager to sign the intergovernmental cooperative purchasing agreement effective January 23, 2023.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 7th day of February, 2023.