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 sole source and/or sole brand standardizations per Exhibit 1, for various County Agencies.
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Why Action is Necessary
In accordance with Broward County Procurement Code 21.19(a), Standardization, the Board is required to approve all standardization for purchases over the award authority of the Director of Purchasing; and Section 21.53(a), Duration of Contracts, the Board is required to approve all contracts for supplies or services exceeding five years in duration.
What Action Accomplishes
Provides for the Board's reaffirmation of previously approved standardizations for various supplies and services for County agencies.
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Previous Action Taken
None
Summary Explanation/Background
THE PURCHASING DIVISION AND THE FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
The purpose of this item is for the Board to reaffirm the County’s purchasing standardizations that were previously approved by the Board. It also ensures compliance with Procurement Code Section 21.53(a), that all standardized sole source and/or sole brand supplies and services purchases from the same supplier or manufacturer for a period exceeding five years in duration are properly documented and fully disclosed.
Staff from the Purchasing Division and various County agencies conducted extensive product review and market research and determined the necessity to continue the standardization of supplies and services as noted in Exhibit 1. Based on these findings, the vendors providing these supplies and services remain the only reasonable sources and/or brands that continue to meet the County's needs.
Source of Additional Information
Robert Gleason, Director, Purchasing Division, 954-357-6070
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
There is no fiscal impact for this item.