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MOTION TO RATIFY THE CITY MANAGER’S APPROVAL FOR THE EMERGENCY PURCHASE AND AMENDMENT TO THE SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC AND THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES TO PROVIDE FOR INCREASED BANDWIDTH TO THE CHARTER SCHOOLS FOR A THREE YEAR PERIOD IN THE ANNUAL AMOUNT OF $60,000.
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)(1) states, “Emergency purchases. In urgent cases of compelling emergency that require the immediate purchase of commodities or services, the City Manager is empowered to waive competitive bidding or competitive proposals and authorize the Chief Procurement Officer to secure by open market procedure any commodities or services, notwithstanding the estimated cost of the commodities or services.”
- 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. In 2017, the City entered into a three year agreement with Comcast to provide internet services for the Charter Schools.
2. The City purchased two (2) internet circuits: one (1) 200Mbps circuit for the FSU campus located at 601 SW 172nd Ave and one (1) 1Gbps circuit to be shared amongst the other four campuses (Academic Village ...
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