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 APPROVE additional threshold increase for Contract No.G1253007G1 between Broward County and Minnesota Multistate Contracting Alliance for Pharmacy, for Pharmaceutical Purchasing Program under State of Florida Contract No. 268-000-04-1, for the Broward Addiction Recovery Division, in the increased amount of $650,000 for an estimated not-to-exceed annual threshold amount of $1,000,000 for the remainder of the contract's current term, which is through January 28, 2021, and each of the two additional one-year renewal terms, through January 28, 2023.
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Why Action is Necessary
In accordance with the Broward County Procurement Code, Section 21.31.a.4, Award Authority, Board approval is required for awards exceeding $500,000. The increase to the contract threshold exceeds the authority of the Director of Purchasing.
What Action Accomplishes
Provides additional funding threshold for uninterrupted purchases of pharmaceuticals to be dispensed to patients participating in an addiction program at Broward Addiction and Recovery Centers.
Is this Action Goal Related
Yes
Previous Action Taken
None.
Summary Explanation/Background
THE PURCHASING DIVISION AND THE HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT/BROWARD ADDICTION RECOVERY DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
This item supports the Board's Value of "Approaching human services collaboratively and compassionately, with special emphasis on the most vulnerable" and its Goal to "Effectively advocate for and acquire municipal, state and federal financial support to equitably address health and human services needs of the entire community, through a truly coordinated system of care."
This project will not be subject to the requirements of the Sheltered Market Program or assigned County Business Enterprise participation goals...
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