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INT$RLOCAL JOINT PURCHASING AGREEMENT
THIS INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT is entered into under RCW 39 . 34 on
this 14th day of October , 19 86 between COWLITZ
COUNTY ("County" ) , a politcal subdivision of the State of
Washington, and MASON COUNTY a
political subdivision under the laws of the State of Washington.
PURPOSE
The parties desire to establish a procedure for making joint
purchases so that each party may acquire goods and services upon
more favorable terms and conditions . This Interlocal Agreement
will provide the framework and authority by which particular
joint purchases may hereafter be made .
THE PAR7"IES AGREE AS FOLLOWS:
1 . Cowlitz County, in contracting for the purchase of goods
and services for itself , agrees to so contract also on behalf of
MASON COUNTY to the extend permitted by law
and agreed upon between the parties.
Likewise_ MASON COUNTY in contracting for the purchase of
goods and services for itself , agrees to so contract also on
behalf of Cowlitz County, to the extent permitted by law and
agreed upon between the parties .
2 . Whenever either party desires to make purchases under a
contract entered into by the other party, it %hall timely provide
the other party with all necessary descriptions, specifications,
and other relevant information. The party whose purchases are
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included in contracts entered into by the other party shall
likewise make timely payment therefor.
3 . Neither party shall be responsible to the other for the
performance or nonperformance of contracts by vendors .
4 . In making purchase contracts hereunder, the contracting
party shall comply fuller with the legal requirements applicable
to its purchase .
5. Each party shall have the right to contract
independently for the purchase of any goods or services . Each
party shall also have the right to exclude the other party from
particular purchases , for any reason, whether with or without
notice to the other party. P&QVzDED, that nothing in the two
preceding sentences shall impair existing or pending joint
purchases of the parties ,
6 . This Agreement shall be administered by the County
through its Purchasing Agent . This Agreement shall be
administered by MA50N COUNTY through the
Director of Equipment Rental & Revplvin9•
7 . This Agreement shall take effect immediately and shall
continue in effect until terminated. It may be terminated by
either party by giving ten (10) days written notice to the other.
PROVIDED, that termination shall not affect or impair joint
purchases of the parties that are agreed to on or before the
date of termination.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF COW TZ COUNTY, WASKINgTON
Van A. Youn ist airman
MASON COUNTY
Company
R.L. Maruhn, Commissioner
S ature
Wrperson
oard of Mason County Kermit White, Commissioner
Commissioners
Title
ATTEST:
October 14, 1986
Date
Hettie Herron
Clerk of the Board
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Previously approved 11-24-84
David R. Koss
Chief Civil Deputy
Prosecuting Attorney
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