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) Water Engineering Services Blanket Order Agreement (BOA) solicitation in Maryland. The BOA seeks specialized engineering services to support the maintenance, enhancement, calibration, and evaluation of WSSC Water's water distribution system using the WaterGEMS hydraulic modeling platform. Services include updating 20-year water demand projections, evaluating water loss reduction initiatives, assessing reclaimed water system feasibility, analyzing system redundancy and resiliency, and reviewing proposed growth impacts on infrastructure. Responses must be submitted via WSSC's eProcurement Portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/wsscwater prior to 2:00 pm on Wednesday, November 18, 2026, with late responses not accepted. The BOA will provide technical analyses and recommendations to support strategic planning, capital improvement programs, and system optimization to ensure reliable and efficient management of the water distribution system.

The clause establishes provisions allowing intergovernmental and cooperative purchasing participation, enabling eligible entities beyond the direct contracting agency to access the agreement terms and conditions. This arrangement facilitates cost-effective procurement by leveraging the competitive bidding process and negotiated rates for multiple jurisdictions and governmental entities. The specific pricing terms, contract duration, renewal options, and funding mechanisms are determined through the competitive sealed response process, with award decisions based on evaluation criteria established in the solicitation documents.