HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Resolution R-2024-025Temp. Reso. #14040
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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION NO. R-2024 - ()�R5
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 OF $448,736.00 AND
AS MAY BE AMENDED BY THE CITY COMMISSION 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
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vendors is hereto attached as Exhibit I "; 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
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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 incorporated 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 1 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.
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SECTION 5: If any clause, section, other part or application of this
Resolution 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 J3�day of "A-P-CR , 2024.
ATTEST:
KIMBERLY DILLON, CMC
CITY CLERK
Q
M CHELLE J. GOM Z
MAYOR
RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE
MAYOR GOMEZ
DIST 1:
COMM. BOLTON
DIST 2:
V/M WRIGHT, JR�
DIST 3:
COMM. VILLALOBOS
DIST 4:
COMM. DANIEL
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY FOR THE USE AND RELIANCE
OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC ONLY.
HA S O INOT
CITY ATTORNEY
Temp Reso 14040— Exhibit 1
Horticultural Chemicals Vendor List
(Valid as of March 13, 2024)
Prequalified Vendors
■ Diamond R Fertilizer Co., Inc.
■ Harrels, Inc.
■ Helena Agri- Enterprised,LLC
■ Nutrien Solutions
■ SiteOne Landscape Supply
■ Heritage Professional Products Group
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