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MOTION TO RATIFY THE CITY MANAGER’S APPROVAL TO EXTEND THE SOUTHEAST FLORIDA GOVERNMENTAL PURCHASING COOPERATIVE GROUP CONTRACT BID NO. 139-0, AND TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE 12.5% UTILIZING THE NEW AGREEMENT FROM THE SOUTHEAST GOVERNMENTAL COOPERATIVE PURCHASING GROUP BID NO. 519-2, FROM THE AWARDED VENDORS, IN AN ANNUAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $580,000, PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 35.18(C)(6) AND 35.29(C) 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.”
- Section 35.29 of the City's Code of Ordinances is titled "TERM, TERMINATION, EXTENSION AND RENEWAL OF CONTRACTS."
- Section 35.29(C) of the City’s Code of Ordinances is titled "Extensions."
- Section 35.29(C) states that "The City Manager or his or her designee is authorized to extend, for operational purposes only, and for a maximum of 180 days, any contract previously approved by the City Commission and entered into by the city. Any further extensions of the contract require the approval of the City Commission."
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