AGENDA CAPTION:
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Consider approval of Resolution 2022-275R, approving an interlocal agreement with the City of Georgetown to enable each entity to utilize vendors for goods and services under contracts procured by the other; authorizing the City Manager or her designee to execute the agreement on behalf of the city; and declaring effective date.
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Meeting date: December 14, 2022
Department: Finance Department - Jon Locke, Director (By Lynda Williams, Purchasing and Contracting Manager)
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Background Information:
The City of Georgetown has awarded a contract for Collection on Utility Customer Care Delinquent Accounts to Credit Systems International, Inc., located in Fort Worth, Texas. The City of San Marcos Utility Billing Division, Finance Department, wishes to continue utilizing Credit Systems International, Inc., for such services. The City’s current contract with Credit Systems International, Inc., has expired and in order to continue services, the City will contract with Credit Systems International, Inc., via the City of Georgetown’s interlocal cooperative purchasing agreement. This request is to approve the interlocal agreement between the City of San Marcos and the City of Georgetown.
The City is authorized by the Local Government Code, Chapter 271, and by the “Interlocal Cooperation Act”, Texas Government Code, Chapter 791, to participate in cooperative purchasing programs to increase efficiency and effectiveness of local government procurement and contracting.
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Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of an interlocal agreement between the City of San Marcos and the City of Georgetown to allow mutual access to contracts held by both municipalities.