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MOTION TO APPROVE UPGRADING THE EXISTING PROPRIETARY SIEMENS FIRE ALARM SYSTEM AT THE PINES POINT SENIOR HOUSING FACILITY IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $277,209.05 FROM SIEMENS INDUSTRY, INC., UTILIZING PRICING ESTABLISHED BY SOURCEWELL CONTRACT #030421-SIE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 35.18(C) 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)(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 plans are exempt from this section."
- 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 Community Services Department’s Housing Division requested to upgrade the existing proprietary Siemens Fire Alarm System at the Pines Point Senior Housing Facility. The current system can no longer be serviced without significant upgrades or a complete replacement of the system.
2. The City of Pembroke Pines is an entitlement recipient of federal funds from the U.S. Dep...
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