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MOTION TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF THIRTY-FIVE (35) LENOVO THINKPAD LAPTOPS FROM Y&S TECHNOLOGIES, UTILIZING OMNIA PARTNERS PUBLIC SECTOR CONTRACT # 01-146 (FORMERLY THE NATIONAL COOPERATIVE PURCHASING ALLIANCE), IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $47,223.75, PURSUANT TO SECTION 35.18(C)(6) 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)(6) states that “Cooperative purchasing. Cooperative purchasing plans are exempt from the competitive procurement process.”
- Section 35.21 of the City's Code of Ordinances is regarding "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. The City of Pembroke Pines Charter Schools need to purchase new Lenovo ThinkPad laptops to ensure that students and staff have access to up-to-date educational tools. These devices will be used to support digital learning, improve instructional delivery, and meet the increasing technological demands of the school environment.
2. The Procurement Department identified a competitively solicited contract with established pricing through Omnia Partners, Public Sector Contract # 01-146. This contract was originally procured by the National Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (NCPA) with ...
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