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MOTION TO APPROVE THE ONE YEAR AGREEMENT WITH MAVERICK UNITED ELEVATOR LLC. FOR ELEVATOR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SERVICES AT AN ANNUAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $28,800, AND ALSO APPROVE A PARTS AND REPAIR ALLOWANCE AT AN ESTIMATED ANNUAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $45,000, UTILIZING PRICING FROM THE CITY OF FORT LAUDERDALE'S CONTRACT # 373-11883, FOR A TOTAL ANNUAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $73,800, 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 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:"
- Pursuant to Section 35.18(C)(5) of the City’s Code of Ordinances, “Commodities or services that are the subject of contracts with the state its political subdivisions or other governmental entities including the United States Government, are exempt from the competitive procurement process.”
- 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 Public Services Department determined that it would be in the City’s best interest to contract a single vendor to maintain and repair elevators at various locations in the City. The City has currently been contracting with different vendors and the various locations.
2. On February 9, 2017, the City of Fort Lauderdale issued ITB # 373-11883 Elevator Maintenance and Repairs.
3. On June 6, 2017, the City of Fort Lauderdale awarded ITB # 373-11883 Elevator Ma...
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