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 ESTABLISH Qualified Vendor Lists for Advertising, Communications, and Marketing Services, Bid No. GEN2121529B1, with firms listed on Exhibit 1, and authorize the Director of Purchasing to add vendors from the advertised solicitation or delete vendors that have been debarred or suspended by the County. The Qualified Vendor Lists shall start on the date of Board approval and will terminate five years from that date.
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Why Action is Necessary
In accordance with the Broward County Procurement Code, Section 21.42.d, the Board may establish lists of qualified vendors for various goods and/or services, with individual awards to be based upon informal quotations obtained in a manner established by the Director of Purchasing; and Section 21.88.a, if multiple award contracts are issued, the using Division Director may select a vendor most capable and advantageous to the County to perform the needed services. Award of individual contracts will be made by the appropriate awarding authority.
What Action Accomplishes
Provides the Office of Public Communications and other Broward County agencies with a list of qualified vendors to provide advertising, communications, and marketing services.
Is this Action Goal Related
No
Previous Action Taken
None.
Summary Explanation/Background
THE PURCHASING DIVISION AND THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
The Office of Economic and Small Business Development (OESBD) designated two lists of qualified firms. The first list will contain certified County Business Enterprise (CBE) firms. The second list will be open to all firms for projects with at least 25% CBE goal, but consideration will be given to increasing the goal to 30% for those eligible surtax projects (Exhibit 2).
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