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MOTION TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) RESPONDER OPS BUNDLE AND ONE (1) LEMUR 2 OPS BUNDLE DUO PACKS FROM BRINC DRONES, INC. IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $69,998, UTILIZING BUYBOARD CONTRACT # 718-23 "UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES AND SURVEILLANCE SERVICES", AND TWO (2) SKYDIO X10 DRONES AND RELATED ACCESSORIES FROM RMUS, LLC IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $49,085.47, UTILIZING SOURCEWELL CONTRACT # 011223 "UNMANNED AND REMOTELY OPERATED VEHICLE SYSTEMS WITH RELATED TECHNOLOGY AND SERVICES", FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $119,083.47 FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, UTILIZING FUNDS FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT'S (FDLE) DRONE REPLACEMENT GRANT PROGRAM, 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 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)(5) states that, "Utilization of other governmental agencies' contracts. 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 this section, provided, however, that this division shall apply only if the contract expressly permits or if the awarding jurisdiction and/or the vendor agree to allow the city to purchase therefrom and if either: (i) the commodities or services are the subject of a price schedule negotiated by the state or federal government or by competitive bid by another governmental agency and not on any preference; (ii) or the price offered for the commodity or service exactly equals or is lower than the governmental contract from vendo...
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