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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Resolution R-2021-121Temp. Reso. #13695 October 13, 2021 Page 1 CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA RESOLUTION NO. R-2021 Ic* i A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF HORTICULTURAL CHEMICALS; AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATE CITY OFFICIALS TO SELECT, APPROVE AND AWARD THE PURCHASE OF HORTICULTURAL CHEMICALS ANNUALLY UTILIZING COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT METHODS WITH PREQUALIFIED VENDORS FOR A PERIOD OF TWENTY-FOUR (24) MONTHS; AUTHORIZING AN ANNUAL EXPENDITURE FROM THE APPROPRIATE ACCOUNTS NOT TO EXCEED THE APPROVED ANNUAL BUDGET FOR SAID PURPOSE; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Tamarac is responsible for treating canals and drainage areas within the City to protect against flooding and to enhance the aesthetic appeal of the City's waterways; and WHEREAS, an excess of aquatic vegetation may impede water flow and drainage and is not consistent with the standards of appearance which have been set; and WHEREAS, the City is responsible for maintaining athletic fields and recreation areas within City parks; and WHEREAS, application of horticultural chemicals is an effective means to treat and prevent excessive growth of aquatic plants in canals and drainage areas and maintain healthy grass and turf in City parks and athletic fields; and WHEREAS, the City shall maintain a list of prequalified vendors for the purpose of purchasing horticultural chemicals at the time of purchase, a copy of current prequalified Temp. Reso. #13695 October 13, 2021 Page 2 vendors is hereto attached as Exhibit "1 ,- and WHEREAS, said prequalification shall be granted or revoked by the City of Tamarac Public Services Staff and Purchasing and Contracts Division Staff, and shall be based on proper vetting of potential vendors, and shall take into consideration past experience with the vendor and shall incorporate other factors including, but not limited to, competitive pricing, availability of the product, quality of product, and vendor's capability to provide timely fulfillment of orders; and WHEREAS, approval and award of competitive procurement methods with prequalified vendors, if utilized, shall be subject to City Manager and/or City Commission approval per City of Tamarac Code §6-145; and WHEREAS, the Director of Public Services, Director of Financial Services, and Purchasing and Contracts Manager have determined that it is in the City's economic interests to purchase horticultural chemicals utilizing competitive procurement methods; and WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City to authorize the appropriate City officials to select, approve, and award the most cost-effective procurement method utilizing competitive procurement methods with prequalified vendors, in the best interest of the City, - and WHEREAS, funds are available in the General Fund and the Stormwater Fund for the purchase of horticultural chemicals; and WHEREAS, City Commission approval is required for expenditures in excess of the State of Florida threshold for Category Three as defined in the F.S. §287.017(3), currently set at $65,000 per City of Tamarac Code §6-145; and Temp. Reso. #13695 October 13, 2021 Page 3 WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac Florida deems it to be in the best interest of the citizens and residents of the City of Tamarac to authorize purchase of horticultural chemicals utilizing competitive procurement methods at the time of purchase. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA THAT: SECTION 1: The foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this Resolution upon adoption hereof. All Exhibits attached hereto are incorperated herein and made a specific part of this Resolution. SECTION 2: The annual purchase of horticultural chemicals in quantities needed utilizing competitive procurement methods, for a period of twenty-four (24) months, with pre -qualified vendors, as more particularly set forth in "Exhibit 1 ", at the time of purchase is HEREBY authorized. SECTION 3: The appropriate City Officials are hereby authorized to select, approve, and award annually utilizing competitive procurement methods at the time of purchase from pre -qualified vendors through a competitive quotation process, and to take all steps necessary to effectuate the intent of this Resolution. SECTION 4: All Resolutions or parts of Resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict. SECTION 5: If any clause, section, other part or application of this Resolution Temp. Reso. #13695 October 13, 2021 Page 4 is held by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid, in part or application, it shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions or applications of this Resolution. SECTION 6: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and adoption. PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this , -' day of , 2021. MICHELLE J. G , MEZ MAYOR ATTEST-. JE IFER OHNS N, CMC CITY CLERK RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE: MAYOR GOMEZ DIST 1: COMM. BOLTON DIST 2: COMM. GELIN DIST 3: V/M VILLALOBOS DIST 4: COMM. PLACKO> I HEREBY CERTIFY that I have approved this Resolution as to form.P I JOWERIN, OTI ATTO`RN Temp Reso 13695 — Exhibit 1 Horticultural Chemicals Vendor List (Valid as of October 13, 2021) Prequalified Vendors Diamond R Fertilizer Co., Inc. Harrels, Inc. Helena Chemical Company Nutrien Ag Solutions SiteOne Landscape Supply Winfield Solutions "The remainder of this page is left blank intentionally"