Cooperative Purchase Agreement.pdf

This is a Cooperative Purchase Agreement document from the Department of Transportation and Development's Procurement Section that allows State Agencies, Political Subdivisions, and Quasi State Agencies to purchase from contracts. The agreement provides bidders the option to accept cooperative purchasing terms that would extend any awarded contract to other eligible entities. If bidders do not explicitly mark "no" on the form, acceptance is automatically assumed. The agreement explicitly states that choosing not to accept the cooperative terms will not affect contract award decisions.

The document outlines administrative processes, including that participating agencies must issue their own purchase orders directly to contractors with required reference information. Contract administration responsibilities are clearly defined, with the Department of Transportation and Development not monitoring or administering orders placed by other agencies. Dispute resolution procedures are established, with controversies to be handled by either the DOTD Procurement Director or Director of State Purchasing depending on the parties involved. Vendors accepting the agreement must provide deliveries on a statewide basis to all participating entities.