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MOTION TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF TWO (2) 2025 FORD F-150 XL SUPER CREW CAB FOR $96,750 FROM DUVAL FORD, FIVE (5) 2025 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2WD CREW CAB FOR $224,749 FROM GARBER CHEVROLET BUICK GMC INC., AND ONE (1) 2025 CHEVROLET EXPRESS CARGO VAN FOR $49,129.90 FROM GARBER CHEVROLET BUICK GMC, INC., FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $370,628.90 FOR EIGHT (8) VEHICLES, UTILIZING PRICES ESTABLISHED BY THE FLORIDA SHERIFF ASSOCIATION’S CONTRACT # FSA 24-VEL-32.0: “PURSUIT, ADMINISTRATIVE & OTHER VEHICLES,” PURSUANT TO SECTION 35.18(C) OF THE CITY’S CODE OF ORDINANCES.
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)(5) states that “Commodities or services that are the subject of contracts with the state its political subdivisions or other governmental entities including the United States Government, 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 35.25(A) states that "a purchase of, or contract for, commodities or services that is estimated by the Chief Procurement Officer to cost $5,000 or less, maybe purchased either in the open market without newspaper advertisement and without observing ...
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