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MOTION TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE FROM ALLIED UNIVERSAL CORP. ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS UTILIZING THE SOUTHEAST GOVERNMENTAL COOPERATIVE PURCHASING GROUP (CO-OP) BID #EVENT 139-0 IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED THE LIMITS OF THE APPROVED BUDGET FOR THIS PURPOSE, AS MAY BE AMENDED, 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 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(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) states that “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. As part of the OMI/Jacobs agreement, the City is responsible for providing operating chemicals used to treat the City's water and wastewater.
2. Sodium Hypochlorite 12.5% is used to disinfect water and wastewater at both the City's water treatment and wastewater treatment plants.
3. The City currently utilizes the Southeast Florida Governmental Cooperative Purchasing Group (Co-Op) Bid #12525-312 which has exhausted all renewal periods and expired on August 31, 2023.
4. On June 22, 2023, Bid # Event 139-0 was advertised by the City of Fort Lauderdale, as the lead agency for t...
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