TOWN STAFF REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS
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Consider and take appropriate action regarding Resolution 24-36 to approve entering into an Interlocal Agreement (ILS) with Education Service Center Region 10 to utilize all purchasing cooperatives entered into by ESC Region 10 through lawful means. (Wade Carroll, Town Manager)
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STAFF: Wade Carroll, Town Manager
BACKGROUND:
The Westlake Academy buildings have maintenance requirements and the need to replace older HVAC units and other large appliances. Towns and school districts are required by law to go out for bid for all contracts and any work done over $3000 and any work completed over $50,000 must be go through an RFP or RFQ process. By joining together with other municipal, school districts or state regions we are allowed to utilize contracts and contractors which have already gone through this bidding process for an opportunity to work for more than one entity. This process encourages better pricing and adds to the efficiencies of our organization by not having to complete these bidding processes ourselves while ensuring that they were completed as outlined by state law.
DISCUSSION:
Education Service Center Region 10 is one of 20 regional service centers established by the Texas State Legislature in 1967 for the purpose of delivering professional development and a range of other innovative solutions. They provide services in field locations across the Region 10 are and serve more than 880,000 students and 115,000 school staff, of which 60,000 are teachers in over 130 ISDs, charters and private schools across 10 north Texas counties. Region 10 has agreed to allow the Town of Westlake and Westlake Academy the opportunity to join them in an Interlocal Agreement allowing us the opportunity to utilize those vendors that they have vetted through a formal bidding process and with which they have agreements on pricing.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the ILA with Region 10...
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