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TEXAS INTERLOCAL PURCHASING COOPERATIVE <br /> MASTER COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENT <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises contained in this Agreement, and <br /> for the mutual benefits to result therefrom,the Members agree as follows: <br /> 1. Purpose. <br /> The purpose of the Agreement is to streamline and simplify compliance with Texas <br /> Government Code,Ch. 791, by establishing a collective or master cooperative purchasing <br /> agreement, under Texas Local Government Code Chapter 271, in which parties <br /> ("Members") may authorize and access one-another's cooperative contracts, without <br /> needing to execute and maintain multiple interlocal agreements with each Member <br /> individually. <br /> 2. Name. <br /> This Purchasing Cooperative shall be known as Texas Interlocal Purchasing Cooperative. <br /> 3. Administrator. <br /> This Purchasing Cooperative shall be administered by the City of Austin, Texas, by their <br /> Purchasing Officer or duly authorized delegate. <br /> 4. Leadership Structure - Initial Term. <br /> A. As this Purchasing Cooperative is forming, in the initial year of its existence but not <br /> later than September 30,2021,the Administrator will establish a leadership structure <br /> and associated procedures to govern the activities of the Purchasing Cooperative <br /> going forward. <br /> B. Until a new leadership structure and associated procedures are established, the <br /> Administrator will take any actions and make any changes necessary to preserve and <br /> promote the Purchasing Cooperative through this initial term. <br /> 5. Members. <br /> A. In accordance with Texas Local Government Code, Ch. 271.102, Local Governments <br /> may join this Purchasing Cooperative. Members agree that other Local <br /> Governments may, at their discretion,join this Agreement and become Members <br /> of this Purchasing Cooperative. <br /> B. The list of Members to this Agreement is included herein and shall be periodically <br /> updated by the Administrator. See Attachment A. <br /> C. To join this Purchasing Cooperative, Local Governments must complete and <br /> authorize a Participating Addendum, the same or substantially similar to the Form <br /> included herein and submit it to the Administrator. See Attachment B. <br /> D. Each Member represents and warrants that its governing body has duly authorized <br /> Page i 2 <br />