RES 83-041 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER TO SIGN THE JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF FIRE APPARATUS

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� L . JOINT PURCHASING AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 26 day of September 19 83 , by and between: City of Inver Grove Heights City of St. Anthony City of Columbia Heights City of North St. Paul City of Plymouth WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, said Cities , pursuant to .Minnesota Statutes 1967, Section 471. 59, are desirous of making joint purchases of equipment, materials and supplies in order� to secure more favorable prices, NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows: 1. The Cities listed, pursuant to the procedures set forth • in applicable state statutes, shall make joint purchases for what- ever same or similar equipment, materials and supplies that are authorized and requested by the Cities. 2. All Cities agree to the procedures , requirements and obliga- tions outlined in the General Conditions of the specifications for the equipment, materials and supplies that are authorized and re- quested by the Cities . 3. When a City that is a party to this Agreement represents the Cities of this Agreement for the purpose of making a procedure or requirement of the General Conditions of the specifications more convenient to administer, the other Cities agree to not hold the representing City responsible or accountable for funds expended by the others or for the issuance of a Purchase Order or contract by the other Cities for the equipment, materials or supplies authorized or requested by the Cities. 4. Each City shall issue a separate Purchase Order within the requirements of the General Conditions of the specifications for the equipment, materials or supplies authorized or requested by the Cities and make payment directly to the Vendor according to the established procedures. 5. Each City shall be separately accountable for its own ex- penditures of public funds made hereunder.