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A resolution accepting the terms of a cooperative purchasing master agreement for the purchase of rental services for storage containers, specialty trucks, and related products and services for the department of Water Services.
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WHEREAS, Tennessee Code Annotated § 12-3-1205(b) allows the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County (“Metro”) to participate in a cooperative purchasing agreement for the procurement of any goods, supplies, services, or equipment with one or more governmental entities outside this state; and,
WHEREAS, Tennessee Code Annotated § 12-3-1205(b) allows Metro to participate in an out-of-state master agreement by adopting a resolution accepting the terms of the master agreement; and,
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Agent desires to participate in the master agreement between Omnia Partners, a City of Charlotte, North Carolina local government agency, and Herc Rentals, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein.
WHEREAS, approval of the master agreement is in the best interest of the citizens of Davidson County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That the master agreement between Omnia Partners, a City of Charlotte, North Carolina local government agency, and Herc Rentals, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved.
Section 2. That this resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.
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Analysis
This resolution accepts the terms of a cooperative purchasing master agreement for the purchase of rental services for storage containers, specialty trucks, and related products for the Department of Water Services. The purchasing agreement is between Omnia Partners, which is a City of Charlotte, North Carolina local government agency, and Herc Rentals. The agreement is valid through October 31, 2023.
T.C.A. § 12-3-1205(b) authorizes local governments to participate in cooperative purchasing agreements with governmental entities outside of the state as long as the goods or services were competitively procured by the other governmental entity. T.C.A. § 12-3-1205(b) further provides that local governments may participate in a master agreement by adopting a resolution accepting the terms of the master agreement.