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 REAFFIRM AND MODIFY sole source standardization of Siemens Building Technologies, Inc., for maintenance, repair and component replacement of Siemens Industry, Inc. (Siemens) equipment and systems at currently covered Broward County buildings, to include all present and future Broward County buildings that have Siemens Controls as their main control systems, for the Facilities Management Division, and change the standardization from Siemens Building Technologies, Inc. to Siemens Industry, Inc.
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Why Action is Necessary
In accordance with the Broward County Procurement Code, Section 21.19(a), the Board is required to approve all standardizations above the award authority of the Director of Purchasing, and Section 21.53(a), the Board is required to approve all contracts for supplies or services of more than five years.
What Action Accomplishes
Standardizes maintenance, repairs, and component replacement from the only contractor capable of providing needed services for Siemens controls equipment and systems for critical building systems in Broward County buildings.
Is this Action Goal Related
No
Previous Action Taken
None.
Summary Explanation/Background
THE FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT/PURCHASING DIVISION RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
The purpose of this action is to reaffirm the standardization of Siemens Industry, Inc.
On June 10, 1986 (Item No. 23B), the Board approved sole source standardization under the name M.C.C. Powers. On August 19, 2003 (Item No. 23), the Board approved the subsequent modification to Siemens Building Technologies, Inc., reaffirmed on June 26, 2012 (Item No. 99) and on November 7, 2017 (Item No. 30).
As of October 1, 2009, Siemens Building Technologies, Inc. merged with Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc. to become Siemens Industry, Inc. This action will provide standardization for the next five years to coincide with a new five-year term agreement for Siemens Building Automation recently negotiated by the Facilities Management Division for potential execution by the Director of Purchasing.
Reaffirming this standardization provides for continued sole source procurement of installation, repair and maintenance services for proprietary building automation systems, critical building life safety systems, and HVAC.
Source of Additional Information
Brenda J. Billingsley, Director, Purchasing Division, 954-357-6070
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
There is no fiscal impact for this action.