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MOTION TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF LABOR, MATERIALS AND REPLACEMENT OF NECESSARY EQUIPMENT FOR THE CITY’S WASTEWATER BIOSOLIDS PROCESSING PLANT INCLUDING A REPLACEMENT SODIUM CHLORITE BULK STORAGE TANK AND GAS DETECTION SAFETY EQUIPMENT FROM BCR ENVIRONMENTAL CORPORATION IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $50,255.88, PURSUANT TO SECTION 35.18(C)(7)(D) 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)(7) states that "The following contractual services are not subject to the competitive procurement requirement:"
- Section 35.18(C)(7)(d) states that "Maintenance service and repair of equipment. When considered to be in the best interest of the city and recommended by the using department and the services to be performed are by the equipment manufacturer, manufacturer’s service representative or a distributor of the manufacturer’s equipment, the services may be procured without following the competitive sealed bid 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 procedures were followed."
SUMMARY EXPLANATION AND BACKGROUND:
1. The City owns and operates a wastewater bio-solids production facility at its wastewater treatment plant located at 13955 Pemb...
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