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MOTION TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF BLEACHERS TO REPLACE THE EXISTING BLEACHERS AT THE PEMBROKE SHORES YMCA FAMILY CENTER FROM SSE AND ASSOCIATES, INC. D/B/A SOUTHEASTERN SURFACES & EQUIPMENT IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $148,000, UTILIZING PRICING ESTABLISHED FROM SOURCEWELL CONTRACT #091719, 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. The bleachers within the Pembroke Shores YMCA Family Center located at 301 SW 172nd Avenue which is part of Pembroke Shores Park. The bleachers are in the gym and are the original bleachers installed over 23 years ago. The bleachers were removed from the facility in May as they are no longer operational, cannot be repaired, and were posing a safety hazard for the youth and residents participating in activities held in the gym. The bleachers are needed in the gym to support the programs that operate out of this facility.
2. The Pembroke Shores YMCA Family Center is owned by the C...
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