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MOTION TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF REPAIR PARTS FOR CITY WASTEWATER LIFT STATIONS ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS FROM SMITH & LOVELESS, INC. IN AN ANNUAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $325,000, 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 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) states that "City standard, single-source and sole- source commodities or services. City standard, single- source and sole-source commodities or services 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 $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’s sewer collection/transmission system includes 198 pumping stations that pump wastewater from homes, businesses, and parks either to the City’s Wastewater Treatment Plant (from property west of Flamingo Road within the city) or to the City of Hollywood for treatment (from property east of Flamingo Road within the city). Each of these stations incorporate numerous mechanical, structural, and electrical parts that require routine maintenance, repairs or replacements.
2. On December 15, 1999, City Commission approved the City’s Engineering Standards Manual that established a City Standard ...
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