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MOTION TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF FLORIDA SCIENCE INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS FROM HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $178,387.73 FOR THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES CHARTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS PURSUANT TO SECTION 35.18(C)(7)(J) OF THE CITY'S CODE OF ORDINANCES.
Summary Explanation and Background
-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 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(C)(7) states that "The following contractual services are not subject to the competitive procurement requirement:"
-Section 35.18(C)(7)(j) states that "Educational books, technical publications or other type trade journals;"
- 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."
SUMMARY EXPLANATION AND BACKGROUND:
1. Each year, the Charter Schools budget funds for the purchase of new textbooks. In Florida, specific courses within selected subject areas and grade levels are called for adoption on a rotating basis, typically for a five-year period. For the 2024-2025 school year the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) has adopted instructional materials in the subject area of Science.
2. Schools are mandated to buy state-adopted textbooks from the Florida School Book Depository (FSBD). However, for elementary school grade levels, the FSBD currently offers Science adopti...
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