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MOTION TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) MOBILE SURVEILLANCE TOWER PLATFORM MODEL #VS-WCTS-PVS FROM THE SOLE SOURCE VENDOR, VETTED SECURITY SOLUTIONS, IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $82,500, PURSUANT TO SECTION 38.18(C)(3) OF THE CITY'S PROCUREMENT CODE.
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 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 requiremetns of this section:"
- Section 35.18(C)(3) of the City's Code of Ordinances states, "City Standard, single-source and sole-source commodities or services. City standard, single-source and sole-source commodities or services are exempt from competitive bidding."
- Section 35.21(A)(1) of the City’s Code of Ordinance 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. On May 2, 2018, the City Commission approved the award of PD-18-03 “Mobile Surveillance Tower Platform", to the most responsive/responsible bidder, Vetted Security Solutions.
2. The purpose of this solicitation was to provide the Pembroke Pines Police Department with a Mobile Surveillance Tower Platform.
3. On February 25, 2019, the Police Department submitted a formal request to standardize and purchase the Wanco/Vetted Security Solutions Portable Video Surveillance (PVS) Trailer (Model #VS-WCTS-PVS).
4. On February 27, 2019, the City Manager approved the Police Department's request to make the Wanco/Vetted Security Solutions Portable Video Surveillance (PVS) Trailer (Model #...
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