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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A. MOTION TO APPROVE multiple award contracts, per Exhibit 1, resulting from Sourcewell solicitations for Indefinite Quantity Construction Contracts, for the Southeast Florida Area, to provide construction, repair and renovation services for the Facilities Management Division and other County agencies, for the remainder of the Sourcewell contract initial term through April 30, 2020, and authorize the Director of Purchasing to renew the contract, as renewed by Sourcewell, for a one-year period, for a total potential amount of $10,000,000.
ACTION: (T-10:33 AM) Approved.
VOTE: 9-0. Vice-Mayor Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically.
B. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE Director of Purchasing to add Sourcewell contract vendors or delete vendors that may have been debarred or suspended from the County.
ACTION: (T-10:33 AM) Approved.
VOTE: 9-0. Vice-Mayor Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically.
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Why Action is Necessary
Motions A. and B. In accordance with the Broward County Procurement Code, Section 21.135.e, the Director of Purchasing is authorized to enter into a contract awarded by a public procurement unit, if the public procurement unit and/or the vendor agree to such an award of their contract, and the procurement was accomplished under generally accepted public procurement principles. The actual award of such a contract shall be made by the applicable awarding authority.
What Action Accomplishes
Motions A. and B. Provides for the timely issuance of job orders for construction maintenance, renovations, repairs and minor new construction projects for County-owned facilities while a new Broward County contract is being solicited.
Is this Action Goal Related
No
Previous Action Taken
None.
Summary Explanation/Background
THE PURCHASING DIVISION AND THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/FACILITIES MANAGEMENT DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTIONS.
The Office of Economic and Small Business Development (OESBD) established a County Business Enterprise (CBE) goal of 25% for these contracts (Exhibit 2). The vendors listed on the exhibit have signed the CBE Bidders Assurance Form committing to meeting the established goal.
This action seeks approval to piggyback existing contracts awarded by Sourcewell (formerly NJPA), a public procurement unit, to provide construction, repair and renovation services for the Facilities Management Division and other County agencies while these services are being solicited for new Broward County contract(s). The Sourcewell contracts were awarded based on construction trade and geographical area. Contracts were competitively solicited, and multiple vendors were awarded. Broward County will issue purchase orders based on contractor availability and project type.
Source of Additional Information
Brenda J. Billingsley, Director, Purchasing Division, (954) 357-6070
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
Each requirement processed against this contract in the initial one-year term estimated amount of $10,000,000 will be funded by the appropriate source at the time of release.