3.05.090 Interlocal or intergovernmental cooperative purchasing.
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A. The director or designate is authorized to enter into interlocal governmental cooperative purchasing agreements with other public agencies similarly authorized when the best interests of the city of Vancouver would be served thereby. Any cooperative purchasing agreement shall set forth the purposes, powers, rights, objectives and responsibilities of the contracting parties and shall be governed by the requirements of Washington state law in regard to competitive bidding, when applicable.
B. The director or designate is further authorized to make purchases of supplies, materials or equipment:
1. Under a contract entered into by another state or local governmental agency subject to compliance with RCW 39.34.030; and
2. Through or from the federal government under the authority of RCW 39.32.070 through 39.32.090.
C. The director or designate is further authorized to make purchases of supplies and services available to local governments through the federal General Services Administration (“GSA”) pursuant to 40 U.S.C. 502.
D. Such purchases as described in subsections (A) through (C) of this section are authorized as an exception to the competitive bidding requirements of the City Charter.
E. Where the value of the purchases as described in subsections (A) through (C) of this section is in excess of $300,000, the city manager shall present the proposed purchase contract, along with the recommendations of the department or departments concerned, to the city council for its authorization to enter into such purchase. (Ord. M-4417 § 10, 2023; Ord. M-4173 § 8, 2016; Ord. M-4018 § 4, 2012; Ord. M-3960 § 6, 2010; Ord. M-3129 § 2, 1994)