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MOTION TO APPROVE ENTERING INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH VETTED SECURITY SOLUTIONS, LLC., AS THE SOLE SOURCE AUTHORIZED RE-SELLER AND SERVICE PROVIDER OF VIGILANT SOLUTIONS, INC. IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA, FOR RETROFITTING TWO MOBILE VIGILANT SOLUTIONS’ LICENSE PLATE READER (LPR) TRAILERS IN THE AMOUNT OF $49,975.76 AND TO ENTER INTO A ONE-YEAR MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT FOR OTHER LPR TRAILERS AND EQUIPMENT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $30,000, PURSUANT TO SECTION 35.18(C)(3) AND 35.18(C)(7)(D) 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 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)(3) of the City's Code of Ordinances states, "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 35.18(C)(7)(d) states that “When considered to be in the best interest of the city and recommended by the using department and the services to be performed are by the equipment manufacturer, manufacturer’s service representative or a distributor of the manufacturer’s equipment, the services may be procured without following the competitive sealed bid 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) of the City’s Code of Ordinance states, "A 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 th...
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