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MOTION TO APPROVE THE AGREEMENT WITH THE BG GROUP, LLC FOR THE DEMOLITION OF THE OLD CITY HALL BUILDING IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $323,560.64, WHICH INCLUDES AN OWNER’S CONTINGENCY IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,221.64 AND THE COST TO PROVIDE A PAYMENT AND PERFORMANCE BOND IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,223, UTILIZING PRICING FROM THE CITY OF FORT LAUDERDALE CONTRACT NO. 12471-813, PURSUANT TO SECTION 35.18(C)(5) OF THE CITY’S CODE OF ORDINANCES; TO APPROVE ASBESTOS SURVEYING WITH GLE ASSOCIATES, INC. IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $4,530; AND TO APPROVE THE AGREEMENT WITH KUHN ENGINEERING, LLC IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $34,320, WHICH INCLUDES AN OWNER'S CONTINGENCY IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,120, PURSUANT TO SECTION 35.18(C)(2) 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 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)(2) of the City’s Code of Ordinances states that, “Contracts for professional services involving peculiar skill, ability, experience or expertise, which are in their nature unique and not subject to competitive bidding, or competitive proposals, are exempt from this section; however, state laws, such as the Consultants’ Competitive Negotiation Act of the state statutes, as may be amended from time to time to the extent applicable, shall be followed.”
- Section 35.18(C)(5) of the City’s Code of Ordinances states that, “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 35.2...
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