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MOTION TO APPROVE UTILIZING THE PRICING ESTABLISHED BY THE SOUTHEAST FLORIDA GOVERNMENTAL PURCHASING GROUP (CO-OP) RFP # 08-07-24-11, FOR HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL SERVICES WITH U.S. ECOLOGY TAMPA, INC., A REPUBLIC SERVICES COMPANY, IN AN ESTIMATED ANNUAL AMOUNT OF $140,000, 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) of the City’s Code of Ordinances, “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 Public Services’ Sanitation Division currently holds quarterly Drop-Off events for the collection of Hazardous Household Waste (HHW) for the City of Pembroke Pines residents.
2. The City previously utilized the Southeast Florida Governmental Purchasing Group (Co-Op) with Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc., however the agreement expired on April 22, 2025.
3. With the Co-Op agreement with Clean Harbors expiring, the Co-Op distributed a survey to its member agencies to gather feedback and determine their interest in participating in the upcoming solici...
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