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MOTION TO APPROVE THE SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE OF HOLMATRO RESCUE EXTRICATION TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FROM NORTH AMERICAN FIRE EQUIP, INC. DBA (NAFECO), INC., IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $55,530, AND PURCHASE SUPERVAC 16” EXHAUST FANS FROM MUNICIPAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY, LLC, IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $48,501, UTILIZING PRICING ESTABLISHED BY THE LAKE COUNTY CONTRACT NO. 22-730H, UTILIZING URBAN AREA SECURITY INITIATIVE (UASI) GRANT FUNDS, PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 35.18(C)(3) AND 35.18(C)(5) 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)(3) states, " City standard, single-source and sole-source commodities or services are exempt from competitive bidding."
- Section 35.18(C)(5) states, "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 vendors awarded the governmental contract. Where an award is made pursuant to this p...
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