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MOTION TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF READING HORIZONS DISCOVER ELA INTERVENTION INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS FROM VENDOR READING HORIZONS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $91,521.93 FOR CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES EAST AND WEST CHARTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS 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 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)(3) states that "City standard, single-source and sole- source commodities or services. City standard, single- source and sole-source commodities or services are exempt from 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)(h) states that “Copyrighted materials, including computer software;”
-Section 35.18(C)(7)(i) states that “Software licensing and maintenance with the company from which the software was purchased, or its authorized representative;”
-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 fund...
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