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MOTION TO RATIFY THE CITY MANAGER’S APPROVAL TO CONTINUE UTILIZING THE PRICING FROM THE SOUTHEAST FLORIDA GOVERNMENTAL PURCHASING COOPERATIVE GROUP CONTRACT #T-11-23 TO PURCHASE APPROXIMATELY 60 TONS OF CARBON DIOXIDE PER MONTH FROM AIRGAS USA, LLC. FROM MARCH 1, 2026 UNTIL THE NEW AGREEMENT IS AWARDED, AND TO AWARD THE NEW AGREEMENT FOR IFB # PSUT-25-15 “CARBON DIOXIDE LIQUID BULK DELIVERY” TO THE MOST RESPONSIVE/RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, AIRGAS USA, LLC., IN AN ANNUAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $360,150, PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 35.18(C)(6) AND 35.29(C).
Summary Explanation and Background
PROCUREMENT PROCESS TAKEN:
- Chapter 35 of the City’s Code of Ordinances is titled “PROCUREMENT PROCEDURES, PUBLIC FUNDS.”
- Section 35.15 defines an Invitation for Bid as “A written solicitation for competitive sealed bids with the title, date and hour of the public bid opening designated therein and specifically defining the commodities or services for which bids are sought. The invitation for bid shall be used when the city is capable of specifically defining the scope of work for which a service is required or when the city is capable of establishing precise specifications defining the actual commodities required. The invitation for bid shall include instructions to bidders, plans, drawings and specifications, if any, bid form and other required forms and documents to be submitted with the bid.”
- 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(A) states, "A purchase of or contracts for commodities or services that is estimated by the Chief Procurement Officer to cost more than $100,000 shall be based on sealed competitive solicitations as determined by the Chief Procurement Officer, except as specifically provided herein."...
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