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MOTION TO APPROVE THE THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH INDUSTRIAL COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS. INC., TO UPDATE THE UNIT PRICING IN THE ORIGINAL AGREEMENT, WITH NO INCREASE TO THE ANNUAL AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED OF $60,000.
Summary Explanation and Background
PROCUREMENT PROCESS TAKEN:
- Chapter 35 of the City’s Code of Ordinance 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)(6) states that “Cooperative purchasing. Cooperative purchasing plans are exempt from the competitive procurement 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) 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 35.28 of the City's Code of Ordinances is titled "CHANGE ORDERS."
- Section 35.28(A) states, "City Managers authority. Subject to the restrictions contained in division (B) below, the City Manager or designee is authorized to approve and initial work on the following types of change orders determined in his or her judgment, to be in the public interest, as follows:"
- Section 35.28(B) states that "Notwithstanding the provisions of (A) above, the City Manager is not authorized to approve a change order without authorization of the City Commission where the initial purchase required the City Commission's approval and where the sum of all change orders issued under the contract exceeds 5% of the origi...
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