3.9. SR 04-18-2005 - Laserfiche WebLink

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CITY OF ROGERS COOPERATIVE PURCHASING 1. JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS (Minnesota State Statute 471.59) WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 471.59 (Joint Exercise of Powers), the City of Rogers has the legal authority to enter into an agreement, through actions of their governing body, to jointly or cooperatively exercise any power common to the contracting powers or any similar powers, including those which are the same except for territorial limits within which they may be exercised; and WHEREAS, the parties to this agreement are of the opinion that the formation of this agreement to administer the terms of this agreement are in the best interest of their respective governmental units; NOW, THEREFORE, IN CONSIDERATION OF THE MUTUAL PROMISES AND AGREEMENTS CONTAINED HEREIN, THE PARTIES DO AGREE AS FOllOWS: This proposal, is a contract that may be applied to other governmental units for the purchase of additional quantities of the equipment specified in this proposal in accordance with Minnesota State Statute 471.59 Joint Exercise of Powers, and State Statute hereby included in and a part of this proposal. In the event the City of Rogers enters an agreement with other governmental units for the purchase of additional equipment all aspects of this proposal shall apply unless otherwise stated by the bidder in an attachment affixed with this proposal. Instructions to Bidder of these General Provisions. Any applicable reference to the City of Rogers in this proposal shall apply to any other govemmental unit(s} entering an agreement with the City of Rogers and any applicable reference to governmental unit(s} in this proposal shall apply to the City of Rogers, in accordance with these general provisions. 2. BIDS AND AWARDS It is understood and agreed that the City of Rogers, pursuant to the terms of the Agreement and in accordance with its established practices and the laws governing purchases by the City of Rogers, shall solicit bids, and shall tabulate, evaluate, and discuss with any other governmental unit that may enter into this Agreement or a substantially similar agreement with the City of Rogers, all bids received pursuantto such :solicitations. The C~ty of Rogers shall m~ke an award on behalf of itself and all such participating govemmental units to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder responding to the solicitation for bids upon majority agreement of the authorized representative of all such participating governmental units. This award shall establish the prices and estimated quantities to be purchased by each of the parties hereto included in such award in accordance with this Agreement.