Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: COMM - 911

Directors' Update: March 26, 2025

Business Meeting: April 1, 2025

Summary:

Approve an Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with Cowlitz 911 Public Authority for cooperative governmental purchasing

 

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Resolution

WHEREAS, Cowlitz 911 is currently making improvements to their public safety radio systems and has requested the ability to piggyback on current Lewis County 911 contracts for radio equipment and services; and

WHEREAS, Cowlitz 911 and Lewis County desire to take advantage of procurement contracts for the supplies, equipment, and materials negotiated by one another with private vendors and awarded in accordance with the competitive bidding laws of this State; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of RCW 39.34.030(2), any two (2) or more public agencies may enter into agreements with one another for joint or cooperative action pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 39.34 RCW.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners approve an Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with Cowlitz 911 Public Authority to extend procurement contracts to one another to the extent permitted by law, and in a manner agreed upon by the parties..

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 1st day of April, 2025.