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MOTION TO APPROVE THE INCREASE OF THE ESTIMATED ANNUAL EXPENSE TO HOME DEPOT USA, INC., UTILIZING OMNIA PARTNERS, PUBLIC SECTOR CONTRACT # 16154 "MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, OPERATING SUPPLIES, INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES, AND RELATED PRODUCTS AND SERVICES" TO AN ESTIMATED ANNUAL AMOUNT OF $650,000, FOR THE CURRENT FIVE-YEAR TERM, PURSUANT TO SECTION 35.18(C)(6) OF THE CITY'S CODE OF ORDINANCES.
Summary Explanation and Background
PROCUREMENT PROCESS TAKEN:
- Chapter 35 of the City’s Code of Ordinance is titled “PROCUREMENT PROCEDURES, PUBLIC FUNDS.”
- Section 35.18 of the City's Code of Ordinances is titled "COMPETITIVE BIDDING OR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS REQUIRED; EXCEPTIONS."
- Section 35.18(C) states that "Only the following situations are exempt from the competitive bid and competitive proposal requirements of this section:"
- Section 35.18 (C)(6) states that “Cooperative purchasing plans are exempt from this section.”
- Section 35.21 of the City's Code of Ordinances is titled "AWARD OF CONTRACT."
- Section 35.21(A) of the City's Code of Ordinances is titled "City Commission approval."
- Section 35.21(A)(1) states, "An initial purchase of, or contract for, commodities or services, in excess of $25,000, shall require the approval of the City Commission, regardless of whether the competitive bidding or competitive proposal procedures were followed."
SUMMARY EXPLANATION AND BACKGROUND:
1. The City of Pembroke Pines needs to purchase maintenance and hardware supplies to support all City and Charter School operations.
2. On January 11, 2017, Maricopa County, Phoenix, AZ as the lead agency for U.S. Communities Government Purchasing Alliance (U.S. Communities and National IPA have come together as Omnia Parters, Public Sector) entered into a five (5) year contract with Home Depot USA, Inc., which commenced on February 1, 2017, through December 31, 2021. The contract includes the option to renew for an additional five years.
3. The contract with H...
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