Common use of Piggyback Clause Clause in Contracts

Piggyback Clause. Pursuant to Section 1902 of Act 57 of 1998, as amended, 62 Pa. C.S. § 1902, known as the “Commonwealth Procurement Code,” school districts (and other public procurement units) are permitted to purchase services, supplies, materials, equipment, and other personal property under the terms of a contract entered into by another awarding or sponsoring public procurement unit. This process is commonly known as “piggybacking”. IU13, which is the awarding entity under this contract, is willing to make this option available to other public procurement units in addition to the participants listed below for the items and services that are the subject of this bid, provided the bidder indicates its agreement at the time it submits its bid to IU13. Included in this bid is a “Piggyback Clause Acceptance Agreement,” a copy of which is attached. All bidders providing a response to this bid shall complete and return this agreement with their proposal, indicating acceptance or rejection of this option. Piggybacking will be limited to the geographical delivery area of the awarded vendors. Additionally, piggybacking during the length of this contract shall be limited to no more than ten (10) percent of the total amount of districts participating as members of CAFCO at the beginning of the contract term.

Piggyback Clause. Pursuant to Section 1902 of Act 57 of 1998, as amended, 62 Pa. C.S. § 1902, known as the “Commonwealth Procurement Code,” school districts (and other public procurement units) are permitted to purchase services, supplies, materials, equipment, and other personal property under the terms of a contract entered into by another awarding or sponsoring public procurement unit. This process is commonly known as “piggybacking”. IU13, which is the awarding entity under this contract, is willing to make this option available to other public procurement units in addition to the participants listed below for the items and services that are the subject of this bid, provided the bidder indicates its agreement at the time it submits its bid to IU13. Piggybacking is limited to other public procurement units within the vendor’s awarded geographic bid region (county). Included in this bid is a “Piggyback Clause Acceptance Agreement,” a copy of which is attached. All bidders providing a response to this bid shall complete and return this agreement with their proposalbid, indicating acceptance or rejection of this option. Piggybacking will be limited to the geographical delivery area of the awarded vendors. Additionally, piggybacking during the length of this contract shall be limited to no more than ten (10) percent of the total amount of districts participating as members of CAFCO at the beginning of the contract term.