TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: Jason Yarborough, ICMA-CM, Interim City Manager
TITLE: Ratify Interim City Manager's Approval for the Utilization of the Sourcewell Contract No. 2021 120716-NAF with Alan Jay Ford Lincoln Mercury, Inc. for the Purchase of Four (4) 2021 Ford F-250 Pickup Trucks for the Department of Parks and Recreation for an Estimated Total of $121,027.
Recommended Action
Ratify Interim City Manager's Approval for the utilization of the Sourcewell Contract No. 2021 120716-NAF with Alan Jay Ford Lincoln Mercury, Inc. for the purchase of four (4) 2021 Ford F-250 Pickup Trucks for the Department of Parks and Recreation for an estimated total of $121,027.
Background Information
On March 9, 2020, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order 20-52, declaring that a state of emergency exists in every county in the State of Florida due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Subsequently on March 17, 2020, the North Port City Commission adopted Ordinance No. 2020-18 declaring a local state of emergency due to COVID-19, granting emergency authority to the City Manager to issue Emergency Orders to ensure the safe conduct of necessary operations of the North Port City Government. On September 8, 2020, Ordinance No. 2020-18 expired and on September 9, 2020, the North Port City Commission adopted Ordinance No. 2020-38 once again granting emergency authority to the City Manager. The emergency authority granted to the City Manager during this state of emergency may extend beyond normal non-emergency powers.
The urgency for purchasing four (4) Ford F-250 pickup trucks for the Department of Parks and Recreation is because there is an estimated 120 days from the date of purchase for delivery. The goal is to have the trucks, trailers and equipment on-site prior to the Interlocal Agreement start date of July 1, 2021, between the City of North Port and Sarasota County.
The Department of Parks and Recreation is proposing to pu...
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