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MOTION TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF A JLG 450 AJ ARTICULATING BOOM LIFT FROM KELLY TRACTOR CO. FOR A TOTAL COST NOT TO EXCEED $104,495, UTILIZING PRICING ESTABLISHED BY THE FLORIDA SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION’S (FSA) CONTRACT # FSA20-EQU18.0 HEAVY EQUIPMENT, PURSUANT TO SECTION 35.18(C)(5) 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 regarding "COMPETITIVE BIDDING OR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS REQUIRED; EXCEPTIONS."
- 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)(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 35.21 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 Public Services Department is requesting to purchase a JLG 450AJ Articulating Boom Lift from Kelly Tractor Co. utilizing pricing established by the Florida Sheriffs Association’s (FSA) contract # FSA20-EQU18.0, Heavy Equipment.
2. The JLG 450AJ Articulating Boom Lift is a new piece of equipment which will be utilized for various projects with the ability to deliver the needed manpower, tools, and materials that are necessary to work on a multitude of facilities that ...
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