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MOTION TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) VEHICLE FOR $53,597.40 FROM GARBER FORD AND TWO (2) VEHICLES FOR $92,976 FROM DUVAL FORD, FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $146,573.40 UTILIZING PRICES ESTABLISHED BY THE FLORIDA SHERIFF ASSOCIATION’S CONTRACT # FSA 24-VEL-32.0: “PURSUIT, ADMINISTRATIVE & OTHER VEHICLES,” PURSUANT TO SECTION 35.18(C)(5) OF THE CITY’S CODE OF ORDINANCE.
VEHICLES BY DEPARTMENT:
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
ONE (1) 2025 FORD TRANSIT T-350 MEDIUM ROOF PASSENGER VAN (WAGON) RWD
TWO (2) 2025 FORD EXPLORER ACTIVE RWD
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)(5) states, that “Commodities or services that are the subject of contracts with the state its political subdivisions or other governmental entities including the United States Government, are exempt from the competitive procurement process.”
- 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."
- Section 35.25(A) states that "a purchase of, or contract for, commodities or services that is estimated by the Chief Procurement Officer to cost $5,000 or less, maybe purchased either in the open market without newspaper advertisement and without observing the procedures prescribed by § 35.1...
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