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Resolution of the Mayor and Council of Princeton Authorizing Membership in The Interlocal Purchasing System
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WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-11(5) authorizes contracting units to enter into Cooperative Pricing Agreements; and
WHEREAS, The Interlocal Purchasing System (“TIPS”), hereinafter referred to as the “Lead Agency”, is a National Cooperative Purchasing Program offered by Region VIII Education Service Center, located in Pittsburg, Texas (Camp County), that offers participation through membership and utilization of competitively bid and awarded vendor contracts in a cooperative purchasing program; and
WHEREAS, the Municipality of Princeton desires to participate in The Interlocal Purchasing System Cooperative Purchasing Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the Municipality of Princeton, County of Mercer, State of New Jersey, pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:11-11(5), the Mayor and Council are hereby authorized to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with Region 8 Education Service Center for membership in The Interlocal Purchasing System.