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MOTION TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF FIRE RESCUE MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT FROM HENRY SCHEIN FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $36,000, UTILIZING THE SAVVIK BUYING GROUP CONTRACT # 201801, FROM MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, INC. FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $21,600, UTILIZING THE SAVVIK BUYING GROUP CONTRACT # 201801, AND FROM STRYKER CORPORATION, FORMERLY PHYSIO CONTROL, INC., FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $8,200 UTILIZING THE PUBLIC SAFETY ASSOCIATION INC. CONTRACT # 2018-11 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021 PURSUANT TO SECTION 35.18(C)(6) 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)(6) states that "Cooperative purchasing plans are exempt from this section."
- 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 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. The City of Pembroke Pines Fire Department is requesting the authorization to purchase Fire Rescue Medical Supplies and Equipment for fiscal year 2019-2020 from:
Vendor
Contract Number
Total Amount Not To Exceed
Henry Schein
#201801
$36,000
Medline
#201801
$21,600
Stryker
#2018-11
$8,200
2. The Fire Department currently purchases t...
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