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MOTION TO APPROVE AN AGREEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF NEPTUNE WATER METERS, EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE, ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS, FROM THE SOLE SOURCE PROVIDER, FERGUSON ENTERPRISES LLC., IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,440,000 FOR AN INITIAL 2-YEAR TERM, PURSUANT TO SECTION 35.18(C)(3) 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 regarding "COMPETITIVE BIDDING OR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS REQUIRED; EXCEPTIONS."
- Section 35.18(A) of the City's Code of Ordinance, "A purchase of or contracts for commodities or services that is estimated by the Chief Procurement to cost more than $100,000 shall be based on sealed competitive solicitations as determined by the Chief Procurement Officer."
- 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)(3) of the City's Code of Ordinances, "City Standard, single-source and sole-source commodities or services. City standard, single-source and sole-source commodities or services are exempt from competitive bidding."
-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 utilizes residential water meters manufactured by Neptune Technology Group Inc. (“Neptune”) throughout the City. The City’s service provider and contractor, Jacobs/OMI, is exp...
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