Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
City of Denton
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AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET
DEPARTMENT: Procurement & Compliance
ACM: David Gaines
DATE: January 25, 2022
SUBJECT
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation,
authorizing the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Cooperative Purchasing Program Agreement with
Eagle County Health Service District, dba Eagle County Paramedic Services (“Eagle County”), Public
Safety Association Inc and managed by the North Central EMS Corporation, dba Savvik Buying Group,
under the Texas Government Code Chapters 252, 271, and 791, to authorize City of Denton contracts for
the purchase of various goods and services; authorizing the expenditure of funds therefor; and declaring
an effective date (File 7929 – Interlocal Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with Eagle County).
INFORMATION/BACKGROUND
This agreement will allow the City to utilize contracts for goods and services competitively solicited by
Eagle County, Colorado. The solicitation process followed meets all statutory procurement requirements.
Eagle County has several contracts for goods and services related to public safety and medical equipment.
At this time, the Fire Department is exploring utilizing a contract that provides Stryker equipment, which
is currently standardized on all department apparatuses. If the department decides to move forward, a
contract will be prepared for Council consideration,
Section 791 of the Government Code requires that all Cooperative Agreements must be authorized by the
governing body, regardless of the dollar amount. The contract will remain in effect until terminated by
either party.
RECOMMENDATION
Award an Interlocal Cooperative Purchasing Program Agreement with Eagle County managed by Savvik
Buying Group.
PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS
Savvik Buying Group
St. Cloud, MN
City Hall
215 E. McKinney Street
Denton, Texas
www.cityofdenton.com
ESTIMATED SCHEDULE OF PROJECT
This Agreement is effective upon approval and will remain in effect until terminated by either party.
FISCAL INFORMATION
Each future acquisition, based on this agreement, will follow the City of Denton fiscal verification policy
and be charged to the appropriate budget account.
EXHIBITS
Exhibit 1: Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2: Ordinance and Interlocal Agreement
Respectfully submitted:
Lori Hewell, 940-349-7100
Purchasing Manager
For information concerning this acquisition, contact: Lori Hewell, 940-349-7100.
Legal point of contact: Marcella Lunn at 940-349-8333.