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MOTION TO APPROVE ENTERING INTO THE FOCUS SOFTWARE MASTER LICENSE AGREEMENT, PRODUCT SCHEDULE AND ADDENDUM WITH FOCUS SCHOOL SOFTWARE, LLC. FOR THE PEMBROKE PINES CHARTER SCHOOLS STUDENT/SCHOOL INFORMATION SYSTEM, IN THE AMOUNT OF $221,060 FOR THE INITIAL YEAR AND AN ANNUAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $71,259.10 THEREAFTER, PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 35.18(C)(2), 35.18(C)(3), 35.18(C)(7)(H) AND 35.18(C)(7)(I) OF THE CITY'S CODE OF ORDINANCES.
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 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)(2) states, “Professional services. Contracts for professional services involving peculiar skill, ability, experience or expertise, which are in their nature unique and not subject to competitive bidding, or competitive proposals, are exempt from this section; however, state laws, such as the Consultants' Competitive Negotiation Act of the state statutes, as may be amended from time to time to the extent applicable, shall be followed.”
- Section 35.18(C)(3) states, “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)(h) states, “Copyrighted materials, including computer software;”
- Section 35.18(C)(7)(i) states, “Software licensing and maintenance with the company from which the software was purchased, or its authorized representative;”
- 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 wh...
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