File #: 20-1751   
Status: Agenda Ready
In control: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Agenda Date: 12/1/2020 Final action: 12/1/2020
Title: A. MOTION TO APPROVE only reasonable source, sole brand designation, for Backflow Solutions, Inc., for subscription-based services that includes fee collection for backflow re-certifications for Water and Wastewater Services. ACTION: (T-10:35 AM) Approved. VOTE: 9-0. Commissioner Rich voted in the affirmative telephonically. B. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE Director of Purchasing to negotiate and execute a resultant agreement with Backflow Solutions, Inc., for subscription services to record, maintain, notify, and collect fees for regulatory cross connection and backflow preventer testing services, subject to approval from the County Attorney's Office as to legal sufficiency, for up to five years for a total estimated amount of $15,000. ACTION: (T-10:35 AM) Approved. VOTE: 9-0. Commissioner Rich voted in the affirmative telephonically.
Attachments: 1. Exhibit 1 - Reasonable Source memorandum dated September 22, 2020, 2. Exhibit 2 - Agreement Summary, 3. Exhibit 3 - Agreement, 4. Exhibit 4 - Article IX Cross Connection Backflow Prevention Ordinance
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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 only reasonable source, sole brand designation, for Backflow Solutions, Inc., for subscription-based services that includes fee collection for backflow re-certifications for Water and Wastewater Services.

ACTION: (T-10:35 AM) Approved.

VOTE: 9-0. Commissioner Rich voted in the affirmative telephonically.

B. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE Director of Purchasing to negotiate and execute a resultant agreement with Backflow Solutions, Inc., for subscription services to record, maintain, notify, and collect fees for regulatory cross connection and backflow preventer testing services, subject to approval from the County Attorney's Office as to legal sufficiency, for up to five years for a total estimated amount of $15,000.

ACTION: (T-10:35 AM) Approved.

VOTE: 9-0. Commissioner Rich voted in the affirmative telephonically.

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Why Action is Necessary
Motion A. In accordance with the Broward County Procurement Code, Section 21.34, Sole Source Procurement, Board approval is required for awards exceeding the Director of Purchasing's authority.

Motion B. In accordance with the Broward County Procurement Code, Section 21.43, the Board approval is required for all contracts for supplies and services of more than five years, and Section 21.14.c.6 of the Procurement Code which authorizes the Board to delegate agreements to the Director of Purchasing for execution.

What Action Accomplishes
Motion A. Provides for the only reasonable source of Backflow Solutions, Inc. as the provider of the subscription-based services that include fee collection for backflow re-certifications.

Motion B. Authorizes the Director of Purchasing to execute an agreement for the Backflow Solutions software subscription services.

Is this Action Goal Related
No

Previous Action Taken
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