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MOTION TO APPROVE THE ADDITIONAL PURCHASE OF ACALETICS PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS FROM THE SOLE SOURCE VENDOR EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATES, INC. WITH THE TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $11,533.50 FOR THE CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOLS, WHICH IS APPROXIMATELY A 10.84% INCREASE FROM THE ORIGINAL AMOUNT OF $106,349 FOR THE CHARTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION, PURSUANT TO SECTION 35.28 (B) OF THE CITY'S PROCUREMENT CODE.
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, "Only the following situations are exempt from the competitive bid and competitive proposal requirements of this section:"
- 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 competitive bidding."
- Section 35.18(C)(7) states, "The following contractual services are not subject to the competitive procurement requirement:"
- Section 35.18(C)(7)(h) states, "Copyrighted materials, including computer software;"
- Section 35.18(C)(7)(j) states, "Educational books, technical publications or other type trade journals;"
- 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.
- Section 35.28(B) of the City's Code of Ordinances, "The City Manager is not authorized to approve a change order without authorization of the City Commission where the initial purchase required the City Commission's approval and where the sum of all change ...
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