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MOTION TO APPROVE THE SIXTH AMENDMENT AND PRICE INCREASE TO THE DIRECT MAIL ADVERTISING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES AND THE MCCLATCHY COMPANY, LLC., FOR AN ANNUAL COST NOT TO EXCEED $29,967.14.
Summary Explanation and Background
PROCUREMENT PROCESS TAKEN:
- Chapter 35 of the City's Code of Ordinances is titled "PROCUREMENT PROCEDURES, PUBLIC FUNDS."
- Section 35.28 of the City's Code of Ordinances is titled "CHANGE ORDERS."
- Section 35.28(B) states "Notwithstanding the provisions of division (A), the City Manager is not authorized to approve a change order without authorization of the City Commission where the initial purchase required the City Commission's approval and where the sum of all change orders issued under the contract exceeds 5% of the original contract amount or $25,000.
- Section 35.29(F) states "City Commission notification" of the City's Code of Ordinances, "The City Manager, or his or her designee, shall notify the Commission, in writing, at least three months in advance of the expiration, renewal, automatic renewal or extension date, and shall provide a copy of the contract or agreement and a vendor performance report card for the contract or agreement to the City Commission."
- 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. On August 24, 2015, the City entered into a distribution / direct mail advertising agreement with the Miami Herald Media Company (which is owned by the McClatchy Company, LLC) for an initial two year period, at an annual amount of $13,061.58, which expired ...
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