HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Ordinance O-1999-029Temp. Ord.#1870
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ORDINANCE NO. 0-99- a4
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA, AMENDING TAMARAC
CODE, CHAPTER 6 "FINANCE AND TAXATION,"
ARTICLE V "PURCHASING PROCEDURES," SECTION 6-
149(a), "PURCHASING PROCEDURES," PROVIDING
THAT ALL CONTRACTUAL SERVICES AS DEFINED IN
SECTION 6-141, "DEFINITIONS" IN EXCESS OF THIRTY
THOUSAND DOLLARS BE AWARDED THROUGH THE
USE OF COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDS AND
PROPOSALS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION,
PROVIDING FOR REPEALER, PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE,
WHEREAS, Charter Section 7.11 requires all contracts for the purchase of
capital equipment, and for improvement and construction contracts of any type,
available from more than one (1) source, or which cannot be performed with city
personnel which shall exceed the sum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) shall be
competitively bid: and
WHEREAS, Charter Section 7.11 is the only Charter Section which addresses
the $10,000 bid limit and the language is limited to capital equipment and construction
type contracts; and
WHEREAS, City Code Section 6-141 entitled "Definitions" describes contractual
services as the purchase of insurance, printing, gas, electricity, fuel, towel and cleaning
services; the purchase, installation, rental, repair and maintenance of equipment and
machinery, and other personal property; lease of real property and office space, and all
other contractual supplies, materials, equipment and services; and
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WHEREAS, Section 6-149 entitled "Purchasing Procedures" (a) states
"Generally. Except as otherwise provided in this article, all contracts of the city involving
dollar amounts in excess of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) shall be awarded through
the use of competitive sealed bids and competitive sealed proposals; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the City of Tamarac to purchase a wide variety of
materials and supplies on a day-to-day basis in order to maintain service to its citizens;
and
WHEREAS, in order to enhance departmental productivity, efficiency and
expediency, it is necessary for the formal bid limit for all contractual supplies as defined
in said Section 6-141 be increased to a minimum of $30,000; and
WHEREAS, guidelines for obtaining informal quotations for the purchase of
materials, supplies and other contractual services below the $30,000 threshold will be
established and defined in the City's Purchasing Administrative Policy #96-06; and
WHEREAS, the Assistant City Manager/Interim Director of Finance and
Purchasing/Contracts Manager recommend approval; and
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 amend
Chapter 6, Article V, Sections 6-149 (a) by increasing the competitive sealed bid and
proposal limit to $30,000.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA:
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Section 1. That the foregoing whereas clauses are hereby ratified and
confirmed as being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this
Ordinance upon adoption hereof.
Section 2. That Article V, Section 6-149 is hereby amended as follows:
Section 6-149. Purchasing Procedures.
a) Generally. Except as otherwise provided in this article or by
Charter, all contracts of the city involving dollar amounts in
excess of teR thebisand dellaFS, ($10 000) thirty thousand dollars
30 OQO shall be awarded through the use of competitive
sealed bids and competitive sealed proposals.
Section 3. Codification: It is the intention of the City Commission and it is
hereby ordained that the provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be made a part
of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Tamarac, Florida, and that the Sections of this
Ordinance may be renumbered, relettered and the word "Ordinance" may be changed
to "Section", "Article" or such other word or phrase in order to accomplish such
intention.
Section 4. That all Ordinances or parts of Ordinances, and all Resolutions or
parts of Resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such
conflict.
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Section 5. That if any provision of this Ordinance or the application thereof to
any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other
provisions or applications of this Ordinance that can be given affect without the invalid
provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this Ordinance are declared to
be severable.
Section 6. That the provisions of this Ordinance shall become effective
immediately upon its passage and adoption.
PASSED, FIRST READING this�day of , 1999.
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PASSED, SECOND READING this u/ — day of 1999.
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City Attorney
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