Res 2013-053/Agreement with Region VIII Education Service Center known as TIPS/TAPS

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Item 14 Attachment # 2 Page 2 of 3 Page 2 of 3 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT, continued Role of the Public Agency: 1. Commitment to participate in the program by an authorized signature on membership forms. 2. Designation of Primary Contact and Technology Contact for agency. 3. Commitment to purchase products and services from TIPS /TAPS Vendors when in the best interest of the agency. 4. Prepare purchase orders issued to TIPS/TAPS Awarded Vendor and FAX to TIPS/TAPS. 5. Accept shipments of products ordered from Awarded Vendors in accordance with standard purchasing procedures. 6. Pay Awarded Vendors in a timely manner for all goods and services received. General Provisions: The Parties agree to comply fully with all applicable federal, state, and local statutes, ordinances, rules, and regulations in connection with the programs contemplated under this Agreement. This Agreement is subject to all applicable present and future valid laws governing such programs. This Agreement shall be governed by the law of the State of Texas and venue shall be in the county in which the administrative offices of RESC VIII are located which is Titus County, Texas. This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the Parties hereto with respect to the matters covered by its terms, and it may not be modified in any manner without the express written consent of the Parties. If any term(s) or provision(s) of this Agreement are held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void, or unenforceable, the remainder of the provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. The Parties to this Agreement expressly acknowledge and agree that all monies paid pursuant to this Agreement shall be paid from budgeted available funds for the current fiscal year of each such entity. Before any party may resort to litigation, any claims, disputes or other matters in question between the Parties to this Agreement shall be submitted to nonbinding mediation. No Party to this Agreement waives or relinquishes any immunity or defense on behalf of themselves, their directors, officers, employees, and agents as a result of its execution of this Agreement and performance of the functions and obligations described herein. This Agreement may be negotiated and transmitted between the Parties by means of a facsimile machine and the terms and conditions agreed to are binding upon the Parties. Authorization: Region VIII Education Service Center and The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS/TAPS) Program have entered into an Agreement to provide cooperative purchasing opportunities to public agencies.