Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Andrew J. Meyers
Department: County Attorney
Information
Requested Action
title
MOTION TO DIRECT County Attorney’s Office to draft an Ordinance addressing the application of the Cone of Silence to Two-Step Solicitations.
body
Why Action is Necessary
Board direction is required for the County Attorney’s Office to draft an Ordinance amending the Broward County Code of Ordinances.
What Action Accomplishes
Provides the required direction to the County Attorney’s Office.
Goal Related Icon(s)
☐County Commission
☐Go Green
☐MAP Broward
Previous Action Taken
Summary Explanation/Background
The Cone of Silence does not draw distinctions in its application between a “regular” solicitation and a “two-step” solicitation (which is a solicitation in which the first step is a solicitation to qualify vendors and the second step is a solicitation to evaluate the qualified vendors’ proposals). In practice, the Cone of Silence has been applied to two-step solicitations from the beginning of the first step until the end of the second step. This item would direct the County Attorney’s Office to prepare an amendment to the Cone of Silence Ordinance to codify the County’s current practice regarding the application of the Cone of Silence to two-step solicitations.
Source of Additional Information
René D. Harrod, Chief Deputy County Attorney, 954-357-7600
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
To be determined by the Office of Management and Budget upon presentation of a draft Ordinance.