Doing Business with Granbury ISD

  • School districts are required to purchase under specific guidelines established at the federal, state and local level.  Laws and regulations related to procurement can be found in, but not limited to, Texas Education Code, Texas Local Government Code, Texas Government Code, Texas Revised Civil Statutes, Texas Occupations Code, Code of Federal Regulations, Texas Attorney General Opinions and local policy. 

     
    Purchasing Methods
     
    Granbury ISD may choose to process a district bid or proposal or make purchases through an inter local contract that has been approved by the Granbury ISD Board of Trustees.  Currently, Granbury ISD may participate in contracts awarded through the following entities.

     

    Buy Board (TASB Buy Board)   www.buyboard.com
    DIR (Department of Information Resoures)  www.dir.state.tx.us
    E and I  www.eandi.org
    EPCNT (Educational Purchasing Cooperative of North TX)
    These contracts are awarded by individual districts.  The vendor must have agreed to extend the terms and conditions to other member EPCNT districts. 
    		  www.epcnt.com
    ESC Region 7  www.esc7.net
    ESC X Multi Region Co-Op for Child Nutrition  www.esccno.org
    ESC XI MRPC  www.mrpctexas.com
    HCDE (Harris County Department of Education)  www.hcde-texas.org
    HGAC-Buy (Houston Galveston Area Council) www.hgacbuy.org
    National IPA/TCPN (The Cooperative Purchasing Network)   www.nationalipa.org
    NCPA (National Cooperative Purchasing Alliance) www.ncpa.us
    TIPS (The Interlocal Purchasing System) www.tips-usa.com
    TPASS (Texas Procurement and Support Services) www.comptroller.texas.gov/purchasing
    U.S. Communities    www.uscommunities.org

     

    Services Provided on District Property
     
    For services provided on district property, Granbury may require the vendor to provide proof of general liability coverage, auto coverage, and worker’s compensation coverage before the services may begin.
     
    The vendor will be required to add Granbury ISD as the Certificate Holder and may be required to add Granbury ISD as an additional insured for the specific project.
     
    Payment & Performance Bonds – Public Work Projects
     
    For public works projects, payment and performance bonds shall be required as follows.  A payment bond on projects that exceed $25,000 in cost.  Payment and performance bonds if the project exceeds $100,000.  For all bonds in excess of $100,000, the surety issuing the bonds must hold a certificate of Authority from the U.S Department of Treasury or have obtained reinsurance for any liability in excess of $100,000 from a U.S, Department of Treasury listed re-insurer. (Texas Government Code 2253)
     
    No work can begin on a public work project until the bonds have been provided to Granbury ISD and their authenticity verified by the district.