Broward County Commission Regular Meeting

MOTION TO CONSIDER adoption of a Resolution No. 2019-137 Amending the Broward County Administrative Code, the title of which is as follows:
 
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO THE BROWARD COUNTY PROCUREMENT CODE; AMENDING CHAPTER 21 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE ("ADMINISTRATIVE CODE") TO INCREASE THE MANDATORY BID AMOUNT FROM $50,000 TO $100,000; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

ACTION:  (T-11:05 AM)  Approved. (See Purple-Sheeted Additional Material, dated April 9, 2019, submitted at the request of Commissioner Fisher.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)

VOTE:  9-0.  Commissioner Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically.
 

(Sponsored by Commissioner Lamar P. Fisher)

A Resolution directing the County Administrator to publish notice of public hearing to consider adoption of the Resolution Amending the Broward County Administrative Code was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners at its meeting of February 26, 2019.

Enables the Board to consider a proposed amendment to Chapter 21 of the Broward County Administrative Code.

Under the current code provision, absent an express exemption, purchases of goods or services in an amount above $50,000 (the current mandatory bid amount) must comply with the County's formal bid process. The proposed amendment would increase the mandatory bid amount from $50,000 to $100,000, creating greater administrative efficiency and reducing processing time for the numerous and customary procurements issued by the County every year that are valued at between $50,000 and $100,000.

Purchases below the mandatory bid amount must be procured through informal quotations or other informal methods selected by the Director of Purchasing.

Fernando Amuchastegui, Assistant County Attorney, (954) 357-7600