Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: George Tablack
Department: Finance and Administrative Services Division: Purchasing
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO RESCIND award of open-end contract to low responsive, responsible bidder, Johnson Controls, Inc., for Closed Circuit Television System Install, Repair, Support and Maintenance, Solicitation No. TRN2118574B2, for the Broward County Transportation Department, in the annual estimated amount of $279,067, for a three-year potential estimated amount of $837,201.
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Why Action is Necessary
Pursuant to Section 21.122 of the Broward County Procurement Code, termination of any contract or rescission of award must be made by the awarding authority; and, in all cases where the Board takes this action, it must be based upon the Director of Purchasing's recommendation.
What Action Accomplishes
If approved, this item will rescind the approval of the open-end contract with Johnson Controls, Inc. and render the contract void.
Is this Action Goal Related
No
Previous Action Taken
None.
Summary Explanation/Background
THE PURCHASING DIVISION AND THE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
On August 9, 2019, Broward County advertised Solicitation No. TRN2118574B2, Closed Circuit Television System Install, Repair, Support and Maintenance (Solicitation). On August 29, 2019, an individual by the name of Theodore Belloise submitted a bid on behalf of Johnson Controls, Inc. (JCI).
On January 28, 2020 (Item No. 25), the Board approved the award of open-end contract to low responsive, responsible bidder, JCI, for the Solicitation for the Broward County Transit Division, in the annual estimated amount of $279,067 for a three-year potential estimated amount of $837,201.
It was subsequently discovered that Mr. Theodore Belloise did not have actual or apparent legal authority to bind JCI to the Solicitation. Mr. Belloise is a Senior Sales Representative for J...
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