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Authorizing Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-Gac) Purchasing Cooperative Agreement
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WHEREAS, pursuant to article VII, section 10, of the Illinois Constitution of 1970, and the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act, 5 ILCS 220/1, et seq., the County is permitted to procure materials, services, supplies, equipment, construction and construction-related services through other governmental agencies, provided certain conditions are satisfied; and
WHEREAS, Article VI, Division 3, section 2-221 of the Kane County Code permits joint purchasing when the procurements are made pursuant to a written agreement, competitive selection procedures were used, the intent is not to circumvent competitive bidding, and the County is authorized under law or regulation to contract with another government agency; and
WHEREAS, the Houston-Galveston Area council (H-GAC) Purchasing Cooperative is an organization that aggregates the purchasing power of governmental entities nationwide; and
WHEREAS, in order for a unit of government to utilize agreements available through Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC), a unit of local government may execute the Houston-Galveston Area Council (G-GAC) Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Department of the County wishes to execute the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) Agreement in accordance with Article VI, Division 3, Section 2-221 of the Kane County Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Kane County Board that the Purchasing Director is hereby authorized to execute the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) Agreement, which is attached, on behalf of the County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Kane County Board that the County and its designees under the Purchasing Ordinance are hereby authorized to utilize the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) Agreement.
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