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ORDINANCE NO: 17O-02-114: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 2, ADMINISTRATION, ARTICLE III, DEPARTMENTS OF GOVERNMENT, DIVISION 8, DIVISION OF PURCHASING; AMENDING SECTION 2-140, OPEN MARKET PROCEDURE REGARDING AN INCREASE IN PURCHASING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY MANAGER AND PROVIDING MODIFICATIONS TO OPEN MARKET PROCEDURES WHEN SOLICITING QUOTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER, CHARLES FARANDA).
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Request Action:
Increase purchasing authority of the City Manager to have authority for certain purchasing limits up to $60,000.00.
Need:
Increase the purchasing authority of the City Manager without the need for city commission approval.
Summary Explanation/ Background:
The City of Tamarac, for example, as well as other surrounding cities have a higher threshold amount for purchasing which is permitted to be approved by the city manager and not requiring city commission approval. The City Manager for the City of Lauderhill and the Finance Director have requested an increase in the authority for purchasing items. In addition, clarification is provided in the section regarding the requirement to obtain quotations to make it clear that written specifications of what is being requested by the City shall be prepared in writing and the same specifications are to be provided to all vendors from whom the City is seeking all solicitations. This amendment would increase the City Manager's purchasing power without the need for city commission approval from $30,000.00 to $60,000.00. All bidding and purchasing procedures and requirements must still be met before any purchases are made.
Attachments:
Tamarac city code
Cost Summary/ Fiscal Impact:
None
Estimated Time for Presentation:
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