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MOTION TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF FORTY (40) POINT BLANK BALLISTIC SHIELDS AND TRANSPORT BAGS FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT FROM FEDERAL EASTERN INTERNATIONAL, LLC., FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $280,480, UTILIZING THE STATE OF FLORIDA ALTERNATE SOURCE CONTRACT # 46151500-NASPO-25-ACS, PURSUANT TO SECTION 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 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, “Utilization of other governmental agencies’ contracts.”
- 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 $100,000, 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. The City of Pembroke Pines Police Department would like to purchase forty (40) Point Blank Vanguard Level III Rifle Threat Protection Ballistic Shields with viewport along with shield transport bags, utilizing the State of Florida Alternate Source Contract # 46151500-NASPO-25-ACS.
2. The State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, in conjunction with National Association of State Procurement Officials Cooperative Purchasing Program (NASPO ValuePoint), issued Request for Proposal # RFP-SPCO-AR-25-03 for "Body Armor and Ballistic Resistant Products" resulting in Master Agreement # 198468...
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