R2023-311 2023-12-18RESOLUTION NO. R2023-311
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pearland, Texas, authorizing the
City Manager or his designee to enter into an Interlocal Agreement, for the
cooperative purchase of goods and services, with Harris County, Texas.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS:
Section 1. That certain Interlocal Agreement by and between the City of Pearland and
Harris County, Texas, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit “A” and made a part hereof for
all purposes, is hereby authorized and approved.
Section 2. That the City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized to execute and
the City Secretary to attest an Interlocal Agreement with Harris County, Texas.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this the 18th day of December, A.D., 2023.
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J.KEVIN COLE
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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FRANCES AGUILAR, TRMC, MMC
CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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DARRIN M. COKER
CITY ATTORNEY
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Harris County, Texas
Commissioners Court
Request for Court Action
1001 Preston St., Suite 934
Houston, Texas 77002
File #:24-0536 Agenda Date:1/30/2024 Agenda #:256.
Department: Purchasing
Department Head/Elected Official: DeWight Dopslauf
Regular or Supplemental RCA:Regular RCA
Type of Request: Interlocal Agreement
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): City of Pearland
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
Request that the County Judge execute an interlocal agreement with the City of Pearland, Texas for utilization
of current contracts, at no cost to the county.
Background and Discussion:
Interlocal agreement with City of Pearland.
Expected Impact:
This approved agreement will allow City of Pearland to utilize Harris County contracts.
Alternative Options:
N/A
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
X Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
Date Agenda Item #Action Taken
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File #:24-0536 Agenda Date:1/30/2024 Agenda #:256.
Date Agenda Item #Action Taken
Location:
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Countywide
Fiscal and Personnel Summary
Service Name
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Labor Expenditures $$$
Non-Labor Expenditures $$$
Total Incremental Expenditures $$$
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Existing Budget
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Total Current Budget $$$
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Total Additional Budget Requested $$$
Total Funding Sources $$$
Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs)
Current Position Count for Service ---
Additional Positions Requested ---
Total Personnel ---
Anticipated Court Date: January 30, 2024
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): N/A
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Brittani Bell, Sr. Buyer, Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Letter, Order
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January 18, 2024
Commissioners Court
Harris County, Texas
RE: Interlocal Agreement(s)
Members of Commissioners Court:
Please approve the attached Order(s) authorizing the County Judge to execute the attached
Agreement(s) for the following:
Description: Utilization of Current Contracts
Agency: City of Pearland, Texas
Amount: $0
Reviewed By: • Harris County Purchasing • County Attorney's Office
Sincerely,
DeWight Dopslauf
Purchasing Agent
BCB
Attachment(s)
cc: Agency
FOR INCLUSION ON COMMISSIONERS COURT AGENDA JANUARY 30, 2024
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INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN HARRIS COUNTY AND
CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS
THE STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF HARRIS §
This Interlocal Agreement (the "Agreement") is made and entered by and between Harris County,
Texas ("Harris County"), a body corporate and politic under the laws of the State of Texas, acting
by and through its Commissioners Court and the City of Pearland, Texas (the "City"), and pursuant
to the Interlocal Cooperation Act, Tex. Gov't Code Ann. §§ 791.001 - 791.030. Harris County
and the City are referred to herein collectively as "Parties" and individually as a "Party."
Recitas
The City desires Harris County's assistance in purchasing certain materials, goods or services and
Harris County desires the City's assistance in purchasing certain materials, goods or services.
Harris County and the City currently purchase certain materials, goods, and services from various
businesses ("Vendors") under executed Harris County and City of Pearland, Texas contracts.
Harris County agrees to allow the City to utilize its current contracts and the City agrees to allow
Harris County to utilize its current contracts in order to increase the efficiency and effectiveness
of government.
Terms
I.
Each Party agrees to supply the other Party with information concerning contracts each Party
currently utilizes or will utilize in the future with various Vendors. This Agreement shall apply
only to those materials, goods, or services for which the Party currently has, or will have in the
future, under an executed contract with a Vendor. Nothing herein shall obligate a Party to
purchase any materials, goods, or services from any particular Vendor. A Party shall not, under
any circumstances, be obligated to procure any materials, goods, or services for the other Party nor
to include the other Party in any procurement effort. Each Party reserves the right, in its sole
discretion, to terminate any or all of its contracts with any Vendor(s) without the prior written
notice or approval of the other Party. Neither Party owes the other Party any obligation whatsoever
for the use of its contracts. Neither Party owes compensation to the other Party for the use of its
current executed contracts. Neither Party shall enter into any contract allowing any third party
including, but not limited to other municipalities, agencies, departments, counties, cooperative
purchasing organizations or other governmental entities, the use of the other Party's contracts
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through the utilization of this Agreement.
II.
Each Party requesting Vendor to supply materials, goods, or services (the "Requesting Party )
under an executed contract from the other Party ("Contracting Party' ') will enter into a contract
with the Vendor. Each Vendor5 in its own discretion, must agree to allow the Requesting Party to
purchase materials, goods, or services under the contract between the Vendor and the Contracting
Party. The following language shall be included in each contract the Requesting Party enters into
with a Vendor.
The materials, goods, or services subject to this contract are being procured using an
executed contract between Vendor and Harris County subject to the following.
Vendor has the right to refuse the City's request to use the Harris County executed
contract;
If Vendor agrees to contract with City using its executed contract with Harris County,
then all materials, goods, or services purchased under the Agreement between City and
Vendor shall be in accordance with the current terms and conditions ofthe Harris County
executed contract;
City shall have no authority whatsoever to change any terms, conditions, or pricing in any
Harris County contract;
In the event that the contract was procured using a Request For Proposals or any other
procurement process that allows for negotiation, the City may negotiate pricing and terms
that would apply to City only;
Vendor shall bill City directly for any and all materials, goods, or services purchased by
City under the Harris County executed contract;
Vendor shall look only to City for any and all compensation owedfor purchases made by
City utilizing the executed Harris County contract; and
Vendor shall settle any and all disputes with City concerning any purchases made by
City. Harris County shall not be a party to any dispute between Vendor and City, nor be
responsiblein any way for the acts or omissions of City
III.
Each Party understands that all the materials, goods, or services procured using the other Party's
executed contracts shall be procured by the Party in accordance with all applicable federal, state,
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and local laws, rules, regulations, or ordinances, including but not limited to the County Purchasing
Act Tex. Loc. Gov't Code §§ 262.021, et. seq as amended and the Purchasing and Contracting
Authority ofMunicipalities Tex. Loc. Gov't Code Ann. §§ 252.001, et. seq., as amended.
IV.
Each Party shall be responsible to a Vendor only for the materials, goods, or services ordered and
received by the Party and shall not, by the execution of this Agreement, assume any liability or
waive any rights under the applicable contract or as provided by law. Any and all disputes arising
between Vendor and the Requesting Party shall be handled between the Requesting Party and
Vendor. Vendors shall bill the Requesting Party directly for all materials, goods, or services
ordered by it. The Requesting Party understands and agrees it shall make all payments to Vendors
in accordance with all applicable laws including, but not limited to Tex. Gov't Code Ann. §§
101.021, et. seq., as amended.
V.
EACH PARTY SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL CLAIMS AND LIABILITY DUE
TO THE ACTIVITIES OF THE PARTY'S EMPLOYEES, OFFICIALS, AGENTS OR
SUBCONTRACTORS ARISING OUT OF OR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT AND
WHICH RESULT FROM ANY ACT, ERROR, OR OMISSION; INTENTIONAL TORT;
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INFRINGEMENT; OR FAILURE TO PAY A VENDOR;
COMMITTED BY THE PARTY OR ITS EMPLOYEES, OFFICIALS, AGENTS,
CONSULTANT UNDER CONTRACT, OR ANOTHER ENTITY OVER WHICH IT
EXERCISES CONTROL.
VI.
This Agreement is subject to the federal, state, and local laws, orders, rules, ordinances, and
regulations relating to the Agreement and funded by state or federal funds, or of applicable
conditions of participation in Medicaid or Medicare program(s). Each Party shall comply with all
applicable federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations concerning the
performance o f this Agreement.
This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of Texas.
The forum for any action under or related to the Agreement is exclusively in a state or federal court
of competent jurisdiction in Texas.
The exclusive venue for any action under or related to the Agreement is in a state or federal court
of competent jurisdiction in Houston, Harris County, Texas.
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VII.
This instrument contains the entire Agreement between the Parties relating to the rights herein
granted and obligations herein assumed.
Any oral or written representations or modifications concerning this instrument shall not be
effective excepting a subsequent written modification signed by both Parties.
However, any alterations, additions, or deletions to the terms of this Agreement which are required
by changes in federal or state law or regulations are automatically incorporated into this Agreement
without written amendment and shall become effective on the date designated by such law or
regulation.
VIII.
The term of this Agreement shall commence upon approval of all Parties, shall run for the next
consecutive twelve (12) months, and shall automatically renew each year unless earlier terminated.
Each Party shall have the right to immediately terminate this Agreement upon a material breach
by the other Party, which shall include but not be limited to noncompliance with Article II.
Either Party may cancel this Agreement at any time upon thirty (30) days written notice to the
other Party to this Agreement. The obligations of the Requesting Party to pay Vendor for all
materials, goods, or services if any, purchased pursuant to this Agreement prior to such notice shall
survive such cancellations, as well as any other obligation incurred under the Contracting Party's
contracts, until performed or discharged by the Requesting Party.
IX.
Any notice required to be given under the provisions of this Agreement shall be in writing and
shall be duly served when it shall have been personally delivered to the address below, or
deposited, enclosed in a wrapper with the proper postage prepaid thereon, and duly registered or
certified, return receipt requested, in a United States Post Office, addressed to Harris County or
the City of Pearland at the following addresses. If mailed, any notice or communication shall be
deemed to be received three (3) days after the date of deposit in the United States Mail. Unless
otherwise provided in this Agreement, all notices shall be delivered to the following addresses:
To City: City of Pearland
3523 Liberty Drive
Pearland, TX 77581
Attn: Vanessa Elam
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To Harris County: Harris County Purchasing Agent
1111 Fannin, 12th floor
Houston, Texas 77002
Attn: Brittani Bell
Either Party may designate a different address by giving the other Party ten (10) days written
notice.
X.
If any provision or part of the Agreement or its application to any person, entity, or circumstance
is ever held by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid for any reason, the remainder of
the Agreement and the application of such provision or part of the Agreement to other persons,
entities, or circumstances are not affected.
Any provision of this Agreement that by its plain meaning is intended to survive the expiration or
earlier termination o f this Agreement, including without limitation the indemnification provisions
herein, shall survive such expiration or earlier termination. If an ambiguity exists as to survival of
any provision, the provision shall be deemed to survive.
XI.
EXECUTION. Multiple Counterparts: The Agreement may be executed in several counterparts.
Each counterpart is deemed an original. All counterparts together constitute one and the same
instrument. Each Party warrants that the undersigned is a duly authorized representative with the
power to execute the Agreement.
CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS HARRIS COUNTY
-DocuSigned by:
By:By: -F838819746423.
LINA HIDALGO
COUNTYJUDGE
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CHRISTIAN D. MENEFEE
COUNTYATTORNEY
Sctt PQBy:
T. Scott Petty
Senior Assistant County Attorney
CA. File 23GEN3319
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ORDER OF COMMISSIONERS COURT
Authorizing Execution of an Interlocal Agreement
The Commissioners Court of Harris County, Texas, met in regular session at its regular
term at the Harris County Administration Building in the City of Houston, Texas, on
, with all members present except
A quorum was present. Among other business, the following was transacted:
ORDER AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
BETWEEN HARRIS COUNTY AND CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS
Commissioner introduced an order and made a motion
that the same be adopted. Commissioner seconded the motion for
adoption of the order. The motion, carrying with it the adoption of the order, prevailed by the
following vote:
Yes No Abstain
Judge Lina Hidalgo 0 0 0
Comm. Rodney Ellis 0 0 0
Comm. Adrian Garcia 0 0 0
Comm. Tom S. Ramsey, P.E. 0 0 0
Comm. Lesley Briones 0 0 0
The County Judge thereupon announced that the motion had duly and lawfully carried and
that the order had been duly and lawfully adopted. The order thus adopted follows:
IT IS ORDERED that the Harris County Judge is authorized to execute, for and on behalf of
Harris County, the Interlocal Agreement between the City of Pearland, Texas and Harris County,
pursuant to Tex. Gov't Code Ann. §§ 791.001 - 791.030; to allow Harris County to utilize the
current contracts of the City of Pearland, Texas and to allow the City of Pearland, Texas to utilize
the current contracts of Harris County in order to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of
government. The Interlocal Agreement is incorporated by reference for all purposes as though
fully set out in this Order word for word.
All Harris County officials and employees are authorized to do any and all things necessary or
convenient to accomplish the purpose of this Order.
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January 30, 2024 none
Garcia
Briones
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