Mid-Atlantic_Purchasing_Team_Intergovernmental_&_Cooperative_Purchasing_Clause.pdf

This document is an Intergovernmental & Cooperative Purchasing Clause from the Mid-Atlantic Purchasing Team applicable to the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) in Maryland. The clause establishes provisions allowing state and local agencies, as well as other eligible entities, to purchase goods and services under competitively bid contracts. The WSSC solicitation seeks sealed responses for Light, Medium and Heavy Duty Vehicle Body and Repair Services, with responses to be submitted via the WSSC eProcurement Portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/wsscwater prior to 2:00 pm on Wednesday, November 4, 2026. The contractor(s) will provide complete body repair services for light to heavy-duty automobiles, trucks, and construction equipment and/or trailers with Gross Vehicle Weight Ratings ranging from 6,000 through 33,001 lbs. Services include collision and general damage repair, fabrication and modification, accessory installation, transmission and engine work, framework repair, brake work, body refurbishing, and refinishing.

The intergovernmental purchasing clause permits multiple governmental entities to leverage the competitively established pricing and terms from this single procurement, potentially expanding the contractor's customer base beyond WSSC. This cooperative purchasing mechanism allows other eligible public agencies to access the same contract without conducting separate competitive procurements, thereby streamlining procurement processes and potentially achieving cost savings through consolidated purchasing power. The clause typically includes standard terms regarding contractor obligations, insurance requirements, and compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations.