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MOTION TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF THREE HUNDRED (300) GAS MASKS WITH FILTER CANISTERS, UTILIZING PRICING ESTABLISHED BY THE NEW YORK OFFICE OF GENERAL SERVICES CONTRACT # PC69035 IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $138,432; THREE HUNDRED (300) RIOT SHIELDS, UTILIZING PRICING ESTABLISHED BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA STATE TERM CONTRACT # 4600000-15-1 IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $36,828; AND SIXTY (60) BALLISTIC SHIELDS, UTILIZING PRICING ESTABLISHED BY THE NASPO VALUEPOINT MASTER AGREEMENT # 164719 IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $297,612.60, FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT FROM SRT SUPPLY, INC., IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $472,872.60, PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 35.18(C)(5) AND 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 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, "Only the following situations are exempt from the competitive bid and competitive proposal requirements of this section:"
- Section 35.18(C)(5) states, “Commodities or services that are the subject of contracts with the state its political subdivisions or other governmental entities including the United States Government, are exempt from the competitive procurement process.”
- Section 35.18(C)(6) states that “Cooperative purchasing. Cooperative purchasing plans are exempt from the competitive procurement process.”
- 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 procedure...
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