Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: George Tablack
Department: Finance and Administrative Services Division: Purchasing
Information
Requested Action
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MOTION TO APPROVE fixed contract to the awarded vendor, Florida Transportation Systems, Inc., under the Florida Department of Transportation Contract No. TRIPS-17-CA-FTS-C, Cutaway Transit Vehicles, for the purchase of 49 Ford Transit Collins Commercial Standard Cutaway vehicles, for the Transportation Department in the amount of $4,016,481, which includes approved options.
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Why Action is Necessary
In accordance with the Broward County Procurement Code, Section 21.28, Cooperative Purchasing, the Purchasing Division may participate in, sponsor, conduct, or administer a cooperative purchasing agreement with one or more governmental agencies or nonprofit entities for the procurement of goods or services where the Director of Purchasing determines that such an agreement conforms to generally accepted standards of public procurement. Purchases made by the County pursuant to such agreements shall be subject to the terms and conditions of the agreement and any applicable rules and regulations of the governmental agency or nonprofit entity that administers the agreement.
What Action Accomplishes
Provides for the purchase of 49 standard cutaway-type vehicles to replace aging paratransit vehicles that are beyond their useful life and to increase the fleet capacity to meet service demand.
Is this Action Goal Related
Yes
Previous Action Taken
None.
Summary Explanation/Background
THE PURCHASING DIVISION AND THE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
This item supports the Board's Value for "Cooperatively delivering an efficient and accessible regional intermodal transportation network."
The Office of Economic and Small Business Development reviewed the scope of work and did not assign County Business Enterprises (CBE) goals for this procurement; t...
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