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MOTION TO APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH ENVIROWASTE SERVICES GROUP, INC., INSITUFORM TECHNOLOGIES, LLC., IMR DEVELOPMENT CORP, JMP GROUP, LLC., AND USSI, LLC. FOR INFILTRATION AND INFLOW REDUCTION (I&I) SERVICE ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS UTILIZING PRICING ESTABLISHED BY THE CITY OF SUNRISE’S BID NO. 25-37-03-MS “SEWER REHABILITATION & MAINTENANCE AND INFILTRATION & INFLOW REDUCTION PROGRAM” IN AN ANNUAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,500,000, PURSUANT TO SECTION 35.18(C)(5) OF THE CITY’S CODE OF ORDINANCES.
Summary Explanation and Background
PROCUREMENT PROCESS TAKEN:
- Chapter 35 of the City’s Code of Ordinances 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 $100,000, 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 Utilities Department is responsible for the optimal operation and maintenance of the wastewater collection system. To this end, the city has been implementing the infiltration and inflow reduction (I&I) program, which identifies locations of groundwater infiltration, locate...
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