The Interlocal Agreement is one of the seven (7) approved purchasing methods allowed under Texas Education Code §44.031. Board Policy CH (Local) states “The Superintendent shall be authorized to approve budgeted purchases of goods and services in accordance with an interlocal cooperative contract up to $100,000.00 per vendor in the aggregate of a twelve (12) month period.

The approval will allow the District and Athletics Department to purchase athletic equipment, athletic equipment maintenance, and trainer first aid equipment. Some of the items  include equipment such as weight room equipment, shoulder pads, scoreboards, athletic pre-wrap gloves, disinfectant spray, taping tables, stem units AED’s, sprints, crutches, hydration stations and helmet recertification.  Utilizing Cooperative Purchasing Contracts ensures the District remains in compliance with Texas Education Code, Section 44.031, and Board Policy CH (Local).  Cooperative contracts provide the flexibility to purchase needed athletic equipment, and maintenance that address various needs in a timely manner.    An estimated amount per major category (i.e. Athletic equipment, equipment maintenance, and first aid trainer supplies) is provided in the supporting documentation.

It is recommended by  Mr. Ron Gatlin, Executive Director of Procurement and School Resources; and Ms. Maria Kennedy, Director of Athletics; that the Board approve expenditures to purchase Athletic Equipment, Equipment Maintenance and First Aid Trainer Supplies Utilizing Interlocal Cooperative Contracts from Region One Education Service Center; Education Service Center Region 2 Goodbuy Purchasing Program; Region 8 Education Service Center The Interlocal Purchasing Cooperative (TIPS); Education Service Center Region 16 TexBuy; Region 19 Education Service Center Allied States Cooperative (ASC); Region 20 Education Service Center; Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) BuyBoard; Houston Galveston Area Council (HGAC); The Cooperative Purchasing Network (TCPN); Harris County Department of Education (HCDE) Choice Partners; National Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (NCPA); National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA); Central Texas Purchasing Alliance (CTPA); Education Service Centers Region 13 and Region 20 Purchasing Association of Cooperative Entities (PACE); El Paso Community College (EPCC); General Services Administration (GSA) Advantage; US Communities, 1Government Procurement Alliance (1GPA), and Omnia Partners, in the estimated amount of $400,000.00.