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A resolution accepting the terms of a cooperative purchasing master agreement for rental equipment for the Department of Water and Sewerage 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 Sourcewell, a state of Minnesota governmental agency, and United Rentals (North America), Inc., a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein; and,
WHEREAS, this master agreement was requested by the Department of Water and Sewerage Services but is available to all Metro Departments to utilize; and,
WHEREAS, Section 5.04.020 of the Metropolitan Code provides that all leases of equipment shall be approved by resolution of the Metropolitan Council if the annual expenditure for the lease exceeds five thousand dollars ($5,000); and,
WHEREAS, equipment rentals and equipment rental services are necessary for short-term project needs of the Department of Water and Sewerage Services; and,
WHEREAS, approval of the master agreement for equipment rentals is in the best interest of the citizens of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and 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 Sourcewell, a state of Minnesota governmental agency, and United Rentals (North America), Inc., a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved.
Section 2. That participation in the mast...
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