139-22 Attachment - Hunterdon County Educational Services Coop.pdf

3) 4 d 6) The name of the participating contracting unit, and The nome of the Lead Agency soliciting competitive bids or informal quotations, and c, The address and telephone number of Lead Agency, and d. The State Identification Code for the Cooperative Pricing System, and e@. The expiration date of the Cooperative Pricing Agreement. 72 Each of the participating contracting units shall indicate, in writing to the Lead Agency, the items to be purchased by the contracting unit, the approximate quantities desired, the location for delivery and other such requirements necessary for the Lead Agency to prepare Specifications as provided by law. Although the Lead Agency endeavors to serve the needs of all registered members of the Cooperative Pricing System, the Lead Agency may not be able to prepare specifications and/or solicit bids for all projects and makes no such guarantee, The specifications shail be prepared and approved by the Lead Agency and filed as required by law, and no changes shall thereafter be made except as permitted by law, Nothing herein shall be deemed to prevent changes in specifications for subsequent purchases. A single advertisement for bids/proposals or the solicitation of informal quotations for the work, materials or supplies to be purchased shall be presented by the Lead Agency on behalf of all registered members desiring to purchase any item in the Cooperative Pricing System. Alf advertisements and solicitations shall be made in compliance with the Public School Contracts Law. The Lead Agency shall receive bids or quotations on behalf of all participating contracting units. The Lead Agency shall review said bids and, on behalf of all registered members, either reject all bids, or award a contract in compliance with the Public School Contract Law and the specifications. This award shall result in the Lead Agency entering into a master contract with the successful bidder(s) providing for two categories of purchases: a. The quantities ordered for the Lead Agency’s own needs, and b. The estimated aggregate quantities to be ordered by other participating contracting units by separate contract, subject to the specifications and prices set forth in the Lead Agency's overall (master) contract. The Lead Agency shall enter into a formal written contract(s) directly with the successful bidder(s) when required by law and, only

nd prices set forth in the Lead Agency's overall (master) contract. The Lead Agency shall enter into a formal written contract(s) directly with the successful bidder(s) when required by law and, only after the Lead Agency has certified the funds available only for its own needs. HCESC Cooperative Pricing Agreement Page 2or4