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MOTION TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF THREE HUNDRED AND TWO (302) GALVANNEALED STEEL LOCKERS FOR THE ACADEMIC VILLAGE CAMPUS FROM STORAGECRAFT, FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $33,960.78 UTILIZING PRICING ESTABLISHED BY THE ST. JOHNS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT BID # 2023-04, 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 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, “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."
SUMMARY EXPLANATION AND BACKGROUND:
1. The Academic Village Campus is requesting authorization to purchase 302 Lockers for the girl's locker room utilizing pricing established by St. Johns County School District bid no.: 2023-04.
2. The current Academic Village Campus girls’ lockers have reached the end of their life expectancy. Several lockers are no longer functional or safe.
3. On January 11, 2023, the St. Johns County School District released bid no.: 2023-04 "Lockers", which was awar...
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