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MOTION TO REJECT THE SOLE BID FOR IFB # PSPW-21-04 "RESURFACING OF COURTS AT VARIOUS CHARTER SCHOOLS" AND TO APPROVE THE AGREEMENT WITH SPORT SURFACES, LLC. UTILIZING PRICING ESTABLISHED BY THE SOUTHEAST FLORIDA GOVERNMENTAL COOPERATIVE PURCHASING GROUP (CO-OP) CONTRACT ITB # 2018-5PW FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $64,287.80, WHICH INCLUDES A 10% OWNER’S CONTINGENCY OF $5,844.35, 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 Ordinances is titled “PROCUREMENT PROCEDURES, PUBLIC FUNDS.”
- Section 35.15 defines an Invitation for Bid as “A written solicitation for competitive sealed bids with the title, date and hour of the public bid opening designated therein and specifically defining the commodities or services for which bids are sought. The invitation for bid shall be used when the city is capable of specifically defining the scope of work for which a service is required or when the city is capable of establishing 15 precise specifications defining the actual commodities required. The invitation for bid shall include instructions to bidders, plans, drawings and specifications, if any, bid form and other required forms and documents to be submitted with the bid.”
- Section 35.18 of the City's Code of Ordinances is titled "COMPETITIVE BIDDING OR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS REQUIRED; EXCEPTIONS."
- Section 35.18(A) states, "A purchase of or contracts for commodities or services that is estimated by the Chief Procurement Officer to cost more than $25,000 shall be based on sealed competitive solicitations as determined by the Chief Procurement Officer, except as specifically provided herein."
- 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)(6) states, “Cooperative purchasing plans are exempt from this section.”...
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