Placement: Consent Agenda
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Approval to Participate in the Florida Sheriffs Association Cooperative Contract FSA23-EQU21.0 to Purchase Heavy Equipment (City Contract #20240003).
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Submitted By: Nadia Tourjee, Procurement Management Department (PMD)
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Mission to provide exceptional municipal services.
Summary Brief (Agreements/Contracts only)
1. Prepared by: Nadia Tourjee, (PMD).
2. Parties: City of Port St. Lucie and all awarded vendors on the Florida Sheriffs Association Cooperative Contract (FSA).
3. Purpose: To purchase heavy equipment identified in the approved budget at discounted prices.
4. New/Renewal/Modified: New.
5. Duration: October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2025.
6. Benefits to Port St. Lucie: Allows the City to purchase heavy equipment as needed.
7. Cost to Port St. Lucie (Annual and Potential): Estimated annual expenditures for FY 2024 Heavy Equipment is $1,200,000.00 based on appropriations in the City's Budget. Future expenditures will be appropriated in any future budget amendments.
Presentation Information: N/A.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council approve participating in Florida Sheriffs Association #FSA23-EQU21.0, per Chapter 35.08(a)(9)(a) (cooperative purchasing exception) with all awarded vendors to purchase heavy equipment.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and approve participating in the Florida Sheriffs Association #FSA23-EQU21.0.
2. Move that the Council not approve participating in Florida Sheriffs Association #FSA23-EQU21.0 and provide staff with direction.
Background: The Florida Sheriffs Association offers statewide purchasing contracts on a variety of vehicle, equipment, and services that are available to eligible agencies. Since its inception in November 1993, approximately 56,000 vehicles have been purchased using these cooperative purchasing contracts, resulting in tremendous savings for par...
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