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MOTION TO APPROVE A CHANGE ORDER FOR THE PAYMENT OF ACCESS TO THE STUDY ISLAND MASTERY PROGRAM TO EDMENTUM, INC, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $10,541.40, AND TO APPROVE THE OVERALL FY 2020-2021 PURCHASE FROM EDMENTUM, INC. FOR THE ACCESS TO THE STUDY ISLAND MASTERY PROGRAM AND EDMENTUM COURSEWARE PRODUCTS THROUGH SOFTWARE LICENSES IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $42,793.60, PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 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 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:"
- Section 35.18(C)(7) states that "The following contractual services are not subject to the competitive procurement requirement:"
- Section 35.18(C)(7)(h) states that "Copyrighted materials, including computer software;"
- Section 35.18(C)(7)(i) states that "Software licensing and maintenance with the company from which the software was purchased, or its authorized representative;"
-Section 35.21 of the City’s Code of Ordinances is titled “AWARD OF CONTRACT.”
- Section 35.21(A) of the City’s Code of Ordinances is titled” City’s 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. Edmentum, Inc., is an education services company that provides online, mobile, and software-based learning products. The company's learning system is an interactive instructional and testing syst...
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